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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.17, 15,958.65 and 7,129.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.17, 15,958.65 and 7,129.01 is: 10,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.17 : 15,958.65 = 7,129.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.17/15,958.65 = 7,129.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.17x = 15,958.65 × 7,129.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.17x = 113,769,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,769,375.44/10,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.43

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