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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.08, 15,946.65 and 7,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.08, 15,946.65 and 7,311.92 is: 10,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.08 : 15,946.65 = 7,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.08/15,946.65 = 7,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.08x = 15,946.65 × 7,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.08x = 116,600,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,600,618.47/10,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.56

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