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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.18, 15,058.35 and 7,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.18, 15,058.35 and 7,404.78 is: 11,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.18 : 15,058.35 = 7,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.18/15,058.35 = 7,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.18x = 15,058.35 × 7,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.18x = 111,503,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,503,768.91/10,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.93

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