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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.60, 15,552.60 and 7,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.60, 15,552.60 and 7,079.80 is: 10,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.60 : 15,552.60 = 7,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.60/15,552.60 = 7,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.60x = 15,552.60 × 7,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.60x = 110,109,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,109,297.48/10,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.13

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