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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.44, 15,240.24 and 7,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.44, 15,240.24 and 7,066.98 is: 10,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.44 : 15,240.24 = 7,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.44/15,240.24 = 7,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.44x = 15,240.24 × 7,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.44x = 107,702,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,702,471.28/10,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.24

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