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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.80, 15,571.92 and 7,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.80, 15,571.92 and 7,308.32 is: 10,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.80 : 15,571.92 = 7,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.80/15,571.92 = 7,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.80x = 15,571.92 × 7,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.80x = 113,804,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,804,574.37/10,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.33

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