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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.40, 15,830.10 and 7,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.40, 15,830.10 and 7,256.52 is: 10,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.40 : 15,830.10 = 7,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.40/15,830.10 = 7,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.40x = 15,830.10 × 7,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.40x = 114,871,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,871,437.25/10,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.78

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