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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.68, 15,559.50 and 7,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.68, 15,559.50 and 7,552.32 is: 11,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.68 : 15,559.50 = 7,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.68/15,559.50 = 7,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.68x = 15,559.50 × 7,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.68x = 117,510,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,510,323.04/10,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.20

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