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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.52, 15,536.64 and 7,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.52, 15,536.64 and 7,586.42 is: 11,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.52 : 15,536.64 = 7,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.52/15,536.64 = 7,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.52x = 15,536.64 × 7,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.52x = 117,867,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,867,476.43/10,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.39

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