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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.98, 15,874.23 and 7,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.98, 15,874.23 and 7,319.06 is: 10,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.98 : 15,874.23 = 7,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.98/15,874.23 = 7,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.98x = 15,874.23 × 7,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.98x = 116,184,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,184,441.82/10,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.35

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