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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.08, 15,951.15 and 7,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.08, 15,951.15 and 7,314.92 is: 10,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.08 : 15,951.15 = 7,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.08/15,951.15 = 7,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.08x = 15,951.15 × 7,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.08x = 116,681,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,681,386.16/10,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.06

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