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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.56, 15,656.99 and 7,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.56, 15,656.99 and 7,318.98 is: 10,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.56 : 15,656.99 = 7,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.56/15,656.99 = 7,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.56x = 15,656.99 × 7,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.56x = 114,593,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,593,160.08/10,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.76

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