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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.24, 15,521.40 and 4,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.24, 15,521.40 and 4,799.52 is: 7,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.24 : 15,521.40 = 4,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.24/15,521.40 = 4,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.24x = 15,521.40 × 4,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.24x = 74,495,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,495,269.73/10,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.36

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