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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.64, 15,604.32 and 7,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.64, 15,604.32 and 7,113.56 is: 10,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.64 : 15,604.32 = 7,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.64/15,604.32 = 7,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.64x = 15,604.32 × 7,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.64x = 111,002,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,002,266.58/10,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.44

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