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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.68, 15,305.52 and 6,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.68, 15,305.52 and 6,740.12 is: 10,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.68 : 15,305.52 = 6,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.68/15,305.52 = 6,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.68x = 15,305.52 × 6,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.68x = 103,161,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,161,041.46/10,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.18

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