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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.80, 15,537.90 and 7,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.80, 15,537.90 and 7,593.80 is: 11,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.80 : 15,537.90 = 7,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.80/15,537.90 = 7,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.80x = 15,537.90 × 7,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.80x = 117,991,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,991,705.02/10,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.59

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