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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.06, 15,377.59 and 7,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.06, 15,377.59 and 7,328.48 is: 10,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.06 : 15,377.59 = 7,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.06/15,377.59 = 7,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.06x = 15,377.59 × 7,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.06x = 112,694,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,694,360.76/10,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.86

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