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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.82, 15,901.14 and 7,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.82, 15,901.14 and 7,815.52 is: 11,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.82 : 15,901.14 = 7,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.82/15,901.14 = 7,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.82x = 15,901.14 × 7,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.82x = 124,275,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275,677.69/10,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.17

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