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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.37, 15,599.94 and 7,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.37, 15,599.94 and 7,064.81 is: 10,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.37 : 15,599.94 = 7,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.37/15,599.94 = 7,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.37x = 15,599.94 × 7,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.37x = 110,210,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,210,612.11/10,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.71

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