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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.16, 15,047.52 and 7,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.16, 15,047.52 and 7,685.04 is: 11,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.16 : 15,047.52 = 7,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.16/15,047.52 = 7,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.16x = 15,047.52 × 7,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.16x = 115,640,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,640,793.10/10,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.51

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