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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368, 15,523.65 and 7,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368, 15,523.65 and 7,251.12 is: 10,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368 : 15,523.65 = 7,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368/15,523.65 = 7,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368x = 15,523.65 × 7,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368x = 112,563,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,563,848.99/10,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.85

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