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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.04, 15,016.08 and 7,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.04, 15,016.08 and 7,086 is: 10,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.04 : 15,016.08 = 7,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.04/15,016.08 = 7,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.04x = 15,016.08 × 7,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.04x = 106,403,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,403,942.88/10,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.99

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