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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.30, 15,521.67 and 7,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.30, 15,521.67 and 7,275.78 is: 10,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.30 : 15,521.67 = 7,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.30/15,521.67 = 7,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.30x = 15,521.67 × 7,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.30x = 112,932,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,932,256.15/10,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.53

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