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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.60, 15,528.90 and 7,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.60, 15,528.90 and 7,566.20 is: 11,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.60 : 15,528.90 = 7,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.60/15,528.90 = 7,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.60x = 15,528.90 × 7,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.60x = 117,494,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,494,763.18/10,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.30

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