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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.62, 15,603.02 and 7,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.62, 15,603.02 and 7,068.46 is: 10,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.62 : 15,603.02 = 7,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.62/15,603.02 = 7,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.62x = 15,603.02 × 7,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.62x = 110,289,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,289,322.75/10,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.09

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