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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.32, 15,074.46 and 7,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.32, 15,074.46 and 7,986.56 is: 11,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.32 : 15,074.46 = 7,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.32/15,074.46 = 7,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.32x = 15,074.46 × 7,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.32x = 120,393,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,393,079.26/10,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.45

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