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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.40, 15,831.60 and 7,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.40, 15,831.60 and 7,257.52 is: 10,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.40 : 15,831.60 = 7,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.40/15,831.60 = 7,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.40x = 15,831.60 × 7,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.40x = 114,898,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,898,153.63/10,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.28

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