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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.52, 15,809.16 and 7,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.52, 15,809.16 and 7,066.20 is: 10,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.52 : 15,809.16 = 7,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.52/15,809.16 = 7,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.52x = 15,809.16 × 7,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.52x = 111,710,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,710,686.39/10,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.31

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