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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.48, 15,872.70 and 7,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.48, 15,872.70 and 7,236.76 is: 10,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.48 : 15,872.70 = 7,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.48/15,872.70 = 7,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.48x = 15,872.70 × 7,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.48x = 114,866,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,866,920.45/10,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.60

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