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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.60, 15,902.74 and 7,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.60, 15,902.74 and 7,449.03 is: 11,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.60 : 15,902.74 = 7,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.60/15,902.74 = 7,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.60x = 15,902.74 × 7,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.60x = 118,459,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,459,987.34/10,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.70

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