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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.81, 15,915.69 and 7,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.81, 15,915.69 and 7,671.29 is: 11,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.81 : 15,915.69 = 7,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.81/15,915.69 = 7,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.81x = 15,915.69 × 7,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.81x = 122,093,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,093,793.96/10,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.98

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