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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.94, 15,844.48 and 7,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.94, 15,844.48 and 7,238.95 is: 10,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.94 : 15,844.48 = 7,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.94/15,844.48 = 7,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.94x = 15,844.48 × 7,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.94x = 114,697,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,697,340.79/10,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.36

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