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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.07, 15,659.24 and 7,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.07, 15,659.24 and 7,320.48 is: 10,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.07 : 15,659.24 = 7,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.07/15,659.24 = 7,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.07x = 15,659.24 × 7,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.07x = 114,633,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,633,116.63/10,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.01

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