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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.20, 15,721.80 and 7,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.20, 15,721.80 and 7,184.30 is: 10,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.20 : 15,721.80 = 7,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.20/15,721.80 = 7,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.20x = 15,721.80 × 7,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.20x = 112,950,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,950,022.19/10,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.44

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