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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.10, 15,520.20 and 7,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.10, 15,520.20 and 7,236.40 is: 10,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.10 : 15,520.20 = 7,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.10/15,520.20 = 7,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.10x = 15,520.20 × 7,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.10x = 112,310,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,310,375.28/10,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.17

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