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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.24, 15,244.44 and 6,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.24, 15,244.44 and 6,706.96 is: 10,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.24 : 15,244.44 = 6,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.24/15,244.44 = 6,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.24x = 15,244.44 × 6,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.24x = 102,243,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,243,849.30/10,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.36

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