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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.36, 15,832.98 and 7,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.36, 15,832.98 and 7,267.08 is: 10,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.36 : 15,832.98 = 7,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.36/15,832.98 = 7,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.36x = 15,832.98 × 7,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.36x = 115,059,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,059,532.30/10,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.71

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