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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.72, 15,537.36 and 7,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.72, 15,537.36 and 7,103.08 is: 10,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.72 : 15,537.36 = 7,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.72/15,537.36 = 7,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.72x = 15,537.36 × 7,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.72x = 110,363,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,363,111.07/10,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.15

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