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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.71, 15,747.53 and 7,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.71, 15,747.53 and 7,326.96 is: 10,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.71 : 15,747.53 = 7,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.71/15,747.53 = 7,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.71x = 15,747.53 × 7,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.71x = 115,381,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,381,485.77/10,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.70

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