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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.11, 15,336.32 and 6,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.11, 15,336.32 and 6,736.45 is: 10,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.11 : 15,336.32 = 6,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.11/15,336.32 = 6,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.11x = 15,336.32 × 6,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.11x = 103,312,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,312,352.86/10,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.78

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