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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.56, 15,038.76 and 7,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.56, 15,038.76 and 7,119.56 is: 10,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.56 : 15,038.76 = 7,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.56/15,038.76 = 7,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.56x = 15,038.76 × 7,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.56x = 107,069,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,069,354.15/10,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.00

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