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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.39, 15,819.63 and 7,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.39, 15,819.63 and 7,039.94 is: 10,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.39 : 15,819.63 = 7,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.39/15,819.63 = 7,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.39x = 15,819.63 × 7,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.39x = 111,369,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,369,166.92/10,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.93

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