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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.75, 15,740.93 and 7,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.75, 15,740.93 and 7,352.88 is: 11,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.75 : 15,740.93 = 7,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.75/15,740.93 = 7,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.75x = 15,740.93 × 7,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.75x = 115,741,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,741,128.73/10,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.94

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