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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.61, 15,650.24 and 7,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.61, 15,650.24 and 7,502.64 is: 11,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.61 : 15,650.24 = 7,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.61/15,650.24 = 7,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.61x = 15,650.24 × 7,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.61x = 117,418,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,418,079.12/10,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.60

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