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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.68, 15,445.20 and 7,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.68, 15,445.20 and 7,382.63 is: 11,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.68 : 15,445.20 = 7,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.68/15,445.20 = 7,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.68x = 15,445.20 × 7,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.68x = 114,026,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,026,119.65/10,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.46

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