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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.60, 15,524.10 and 7,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.60, 15,524.10 and 7,060.80 is: 10,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.60 : 15,524.10 = 7,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.60/15,524.10 = 7,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.60x = 15,524.10 × 7,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.60x = 109,612,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,612,565.28/10,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.65

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