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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.12, 15,229.92 and 7,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.12, 15,229.92 and 7,254.48 is: 10,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.12 : 15,229.92 = 7,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.12/15,229.92 = 7,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.12x = 15,229.92 × 7,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.12x = 110,485,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,485,150.04/10,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.70

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