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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.08, 15,355.35 and 7,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.08, 15,355.35 and 7,124.55 is: 10,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.08 : 15,355.35 = 7,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.08/15,355.35 = 7,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.08x = 15,355.35 × 7,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.08x = 109,399,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,958.84/10,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.38

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