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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.11, 15,526.68 and 7,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.11, 15,526.68 and 7,072.18 is: 10,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.11 : 15,526.68 = 7,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.11/15,526.68 = 7,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.11x = 15,526.68 × 7,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.11x = 109,807,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,807,475.76/10,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.18

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