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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.40, 15,850.92 and 7,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.40, 15,850.92 and 7,115.60 is: 10,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.40 : 15,850.92 = 7,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.40/15,850.92 = 7,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.40x = 15,850.92 × 7,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.40x = 112,788,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,788,806.35/10,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.15

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