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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.64, 15,684.48 and 7,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.64, 15,684.48 and 7,119.36 is: 10,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.64 : 15,684.48 = 7,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.64/15,684.48 = 7,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.64x = 15,684.48 × 7,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.64x = 111,663,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,663,459.53/10,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.89

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