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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.00, 15,068.25 and 7,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.00, 15,068.25 and 7,291.39 is: 10,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.00 : 15,068.25 = 7,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.00/15,068.25 = 7,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.00x = 15,068.25 × 7,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.00x = 109,868,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,868,540.84/10,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.90

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