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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.24, 15,241.44 and 6,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.24, 15,241.44 and 6,704.96 is: 10,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.24 : 15,241.44 = 6,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.24/15,241.44 = 6,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.24x = 15,241.44 × 6,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.24x = 102,193,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,193,245.54/10,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.37

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