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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.60, 15,050.16 and 7,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.60, 15,050.16 and 7,832.16 is: 11,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.60 : 15,050.16 = 7,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.60/15,050.16 = 7,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.60x = 15,050.16 × 7,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.60x = 117,875,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,261.15/10,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.74

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