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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.16, 15,028.12 and 7,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.16, 15,028.12 and 7,103.60 is: 10,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.16 : 15,028.12 = 7,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.16/15,028.12 = 7,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.16x = 15,028.12 × 7,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.16x = 106,753,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,753,753.23/10,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.28

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