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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.40, 15,087.60 and 7,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.40, 15,087.60 and 7,466.40 is: 11,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.40 : 15,087.60 = 7,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.40/15,087.60 = 7,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.40x = 15,087.60 × 7,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.40x = 112,650,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,650,056.64/10,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.60

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