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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.60, 15,935.40 and 7,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.60, 15,935.40 and 7,124.40 is: 10,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.60 : 15,935.40 = 7,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.60/15,935.40 = 7,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.60x = 15,935.40 × 7,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.60x = 113,530,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,530,163.76/10,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.60

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