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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.12, 15,532.68 and 7,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.12, 15,532.68 and 7,076.18 is: 10,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.12 : 15,532.68 = 7,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.12/15,532.68 = 7,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.12x = 15,532.68 × 7,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.12x = 109,912,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,912,039.56/10,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.17

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