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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.60, 15,073.11 and 6,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.60, 15,073.11 and 6,758.52 is: 10,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.60 : 15,073.11 = 6,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.60/15,073.11 = 6,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.60x = 15,073.11 × 6,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.60x = 101,871,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,871,915.40/10,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.88

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