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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.62, 15,601.52 and 7,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.62, 15,601.52 and 7,067.46 is: 10,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.62 : 15,601.52 = 7,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.62/15,601.52 = 7,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.62x = 15,601.52 × 7,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.62x = 110,263,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,263,136.21/10,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.59

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