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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.20, 15,510.60 and 7,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.20, 15,510.60 and 7,054.68 is: 10,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.20 : 15,510.60 = 7,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.20/15,510.60 = 7,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.20x = 15,510.60 × 7,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.20x = 109,422,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,422,319.61/10,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.18

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