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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.81, 15,220.60 and 7,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.81, 15,220.60 and 7,248.23 is: 10,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.81 : 15,220.60 = 7,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.81/15,220.60 = 7,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.81x = 15,220.60 × 7,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.81x = 110,322,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,322,409.54/10,178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.44

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