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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044, 15,053.04 and 7,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044, 15,053.04 and 7,426.08 is: 11,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044 : 15,053.04 = 7,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044/15,053.04 = 7,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044x = 15,053.04 × 7,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044x = 111,785,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,785,079.28/10,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.54

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