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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.28, 15,803.84 and 7,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.28, 15,803.84 and 7,588.46 is: 11,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.28 : 15,803.84 = 7,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.28/15,803.84 = 7,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.28x = 15,803.84 × 7,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.28x = 119,926,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,926,807.69/10,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.27

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