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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.86, 15,286.17 and 7,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.86, 15,286.17 and 7,050.51 is: 10,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.86 : 15,286.17 = 7,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.86/15,286.17 = 7,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.86x = 15,286.17 × 7,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.86x = 107,775,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,775,294.45/10,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.61

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