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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.10, 15,432.11 and 7,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.10, 15,432.11 and 7,523.87 is: 11,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.10 : 15,432.11 = 7,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.10/15,432.11 = 7,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.10x = 15,432.11 × 7,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.10x = 116,109,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,109,209.24/10,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.26

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