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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.17, 15,590.32 and 7,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.17, 15,590.32 and 7,255.64 is: 10,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.17 : 15,590.32 = 7,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.17/15,590.32 = 7,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.17x = 15,590.32 × 7,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.17x = 113,117,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,117,770.24/10,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.14

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