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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.95, 15,551.93 and 7,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.95, 15,551.93 and 7,257.55 is: 10,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.95 : 15,551.93 = 7,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.95/15,551.93 = 7,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.95x = 15,551.93 × 7,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.95x = 112,868,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,868,909.57/10,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.33

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