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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.10, 15,364.20 and 7,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.10, 15,364.20 and 7,132.40 is: 10,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.10 : 15,364.20 = 7,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.10/15,364.20 = 7,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.10x = 15,364.20 × 7,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.10x = 109,583,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,583,620.08/10,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.28

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