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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.52, 15,048.60 and 6,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.52, 15,048.60 and 6,754.96 is: 10,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.52 : 15,048.60 = 6,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.52/15,048.60 = 6,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.52x = 15,048.60 × 6,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.52x = 101,652,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,652,691.06/10,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.35

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