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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.82, 15,503.85 and 7,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.82, 15,503.85 and 7,056.89 is: 10,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.82 : 15,503.85 = 7,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.82/15,503.85 = 7,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.82x = 15,503.85 × 7,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.82x = 109,408,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,886.51/10,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.32

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