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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.52, 15,801.80 and 7,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.52, 15,801.80 and 7,237.60 is: 10,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.52 : 15,801.80 = 7,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.52/15,801.80 = 7,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.52x = 15,801.80 × 7,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.52x = 114,367,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,367,107.68/10,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.41

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