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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.32, 15,506.10 and 7,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.32, 15,506.10 and 7,058.39 is: 10,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.32 : 15,506.10 = 7,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.32/15,506.10 = 7,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.32x = 15,506.10 × 7,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.32x = 109,448,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,448,065.89/10,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.57

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