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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.60, 15,050.28 and 7,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.60, 15,050.28 and 7,117.68 is: 10,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.60 : 15,050.28 = 7,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.60/15,050.28 = 7,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.60x = 15,050.28 × 7,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.60x = 107,123,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,123,076.95/10,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.74

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