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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.32, 15,670.26 and 7,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.32, 15,670.26 and 7,167.96 is: 10,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.32 : 15,670.26 = 7,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.32/15,670.26 = 7,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.32x = 15,670.26 × 7,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.32x = 112,323,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,323,796.87/10,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.27

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