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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.48, 15,910.43 and 7,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.48, 15,910.43 and 7,337.39 is: 11,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.48 : 15,910.43 = 7,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.48/15,910.43 = 7,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.48x = 15,910.43 × 7,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.48x = 116,740,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,913.74/10,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.75

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