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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.20, 15,724.80 and 7,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.20, 15,724.80 and 7,186.30 is: 10,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.20 : 15,724.80 = 7,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.20/15,724.80 = 7,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.20x = 15,724.80 × 7,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.20x = 113,003,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,003,130.24/10,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.45

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