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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.12, 15,531.18 and 7,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.12, 15,531.18 and 7,075.18 is: 10,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.12 : 15,531.18 = 7,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.12/15,531.18 = 7,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.12x = 15,531.18 × 7,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.12x = 109,885,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,885,894.11/10,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.67

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