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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.06, 15,948.21 and 7,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.06, 15,948.21 and 7,123.75 is: 10,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.06 : 15,948.21 = 7,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.06/15,948.21 = 7,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.06x = 15,948.21 × 7,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.06x = 113,611,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,611,060.99/10,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.73

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