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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.64, 15,260.20 and 7,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.64, 15,260.20 and 7,513.36 is: 11,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.64 : 15,260.20 = 7,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.64/15,260.20 = 7,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.64x = 15,260.20 × 7,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.64x = 114,655,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,655,376.27/10,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.47

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