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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.66, 15,537.02 and 7,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.66, 15,537.02 and 7,595.10 is: 11,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.66 : 15,537.02 = 7,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.66/15,537.02 = 7,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.66x = 15,537.02 × 7,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.66x = 118,005,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,005,182.63/10,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.64

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