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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.84, 15,496.02 and 7,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.84, 15,496.02 and 7,002.60 is: 10,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.84 : 15,496.02 = 7,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.84/15,496.02 = 7,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.84x = 15,496.02 × 7,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.84x = 108,512,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,512,429.65/10,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.52

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