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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.23, 15,818.58 and 4,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.23, 15,818.58 and 4,920.24 is: 7,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.23 : 15,818.58 = 4,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.23/15,818.58 = 4,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.23x = 15,818.58 × 4,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.23x = 77,831,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,210.06/10,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.31

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