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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.80, 15,101.40 and 7,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.80, 15,101.40 and 7,594.40 is: 11,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.80 : 15,101.40 = 7,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.80/15,101.40 = 7,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.80x = 15,101.40 × 7,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.80x = 114,686,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,686,072.16/10,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.83

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