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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.20, 15,066.30 and 7,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.20, 15,066.30 and 7,452.20 is: 11,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.20 : 15,066.30 = 7,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.20/15,066.30 = 7,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.20x = 15,066.30 × 7,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.20x = 112,277,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,277,080.86/10,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.30

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