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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.41, 15,041.80 and 7,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.41, 15,041.80 and 7,273.76 is: 10,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.41 : 15,041.80 = 7,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.41/15,041.80 = 7,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.41x = 15,041.80 × 7,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.41x = 109,410,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,410,443.17/10,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.40

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