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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.80, 15,947.70 and 7,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.80, 15,947.70 and 7,132.60 is: 10,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.80 : 15,947.70 = 7,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.80/15,947.70 = 7,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.80x = 15,947.70 × 7,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.80x = 113,748,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748,565.02/10,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.90

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