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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.43, 15,776.56 and 7,019.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.43, 15,776.56 and 7,019.65 is: 10,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.43 : 15,776.56 = 7,019.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.43/15,776.56 = 7,019.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.43x = 15,776.56 × 7,019.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.43x = 110,745,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,745,850.52/10,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.75

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