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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.04, 15,043.38 and 7,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.04, 15,043.38 and 7,261.40 is: 10,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.04 : 15,043.38 = 7,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.04/15,043.38 = 7,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.04x = 15,043.38 × 7,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.04x = 109,235,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,235,999.53/10,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.37

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