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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.97, 15,968.97 and 7,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.97, 15,968.97 and 7,322.13 is: 10,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.97 : 15,968.97 = 7,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.97/15,968.97 = 7,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.97x = 15,968.97 × 7,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.97x = 116,926,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,926,874.31/10,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.08

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