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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.16, 15,553.12 and 4,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.16, 15,553.12 and 4,526.24 is: 6,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.16 : 15,553.12 = 4,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.16/15,553.12 = 4,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.16x = 15,553.12 × 4,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.16x = 70,397,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,397,153.87/10,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.13

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