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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.94, 15,895.10 and 7,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.94, 15,895.10 and 7,481 is: 11,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.94 : 15,895.10 = 7,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.94/15,895.10 = 7,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.94x = 15,895.10 × 7,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.94x = 118,911,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,911,243.10/10,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.40

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