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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.38, 15,560.61 and 7,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.38, 15,560.61 and 7,048.29 is: 10,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.38 : 15,560.61 = 7,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.38/15,560.61 = 7,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.38x = 15,560.61 × 7,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.38x = 109,675,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,675,691.86/10,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.60

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