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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.51, 15,056.43 and 6,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.51, 15,056.43 and 6,758.54 is: 10,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.51 : 15,056.43 = 6,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.51/15,056.43 = 6,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.51x = 15,056.43 × 6,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.51x = 101,759,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,478.26/10,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.86

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