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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.16, 15,616.40 and 7,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.16, 15,616.40 and 7,148.66 is: 10,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.16 : 15,616.40 = 7,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.16/15,616.40 = 7,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.16x = 15,616.40 × 7,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.16x = 111,636,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,636,220.20/10,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.24

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