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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.24, 15,242.94 and 6,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.24, 15,242.94 and 6,705.96 is: 10,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.24 : 15,242.94 = 6,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.24/15,242.94 = 6,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.24x = 15,242.94 × 6,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.24x = 102,218,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,218,545.92/10,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.86

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