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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.88, 15,832.97 and 7,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.88, 15,832.97 and 7,056.92 is: 10,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.88 : 15,832.97 = 7,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.88/15,832.97 = 7,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.88x = 15,832.97 × 7,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.88x = 111,732,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,732,033.41/10,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.82

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