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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.36, 15,269.60 and 7,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.36, 15,269.60 and 7,440.32 is: 11,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.36 : 15,269.60 = 7,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.36/15,269.60 = 7,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.36x = 15,269.60 × 7,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.36x = 113,610,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,610,710.27/10,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.70

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