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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.18, 15,080.85 and 7,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.18, 15,080.85 and 7,419.78 is: 11,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.18 : 15,080.85 = 7,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.18/15,080.85 = 7,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.18x = 15,080.85 × 7,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.18x = 111,896,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,896,589.21/10,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.44

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