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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.16, 15,061.02 and 7,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.16, 15,061.02 and 7,134.12 is: 10,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.16 : 15,061.02 = 7,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.16/15,061.02 = 7,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.16x = 15,061.02 × 7,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.16x = 107,447,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,447,124.00/10,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.93

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