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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.80, 15,811.47 and 7,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.80, 15,811.47 and 7,044.21 is: 10,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.80 : 15,811.47 = 7,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.80/15,811.47 = 7,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.80x = 15,811.47 × 7,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.80x = 111,379,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,379,315.09/10,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.53

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