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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.68, 15,796.70 and 7,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.68, 15,796.70 and 7,239.98 is: 10,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.68 : 15,796.70 = 7,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.68/15,796.70 = 7,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.68x = 15,796.70 × 7,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.68x = 114,367,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,367,792.07/10,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.25

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