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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.24, 15,922.56 and 6,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.24, 15,922.56 and 6,710.72 is: 10,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.24 : 15,922.56 = 6,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.24/15,922.56 = 6,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.24x = 15,922.56 × 6,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.24x = 106,851,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,851,841.84/10,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.63

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