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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.64, 15,875.15 and 7,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.64, 15,875.15 and 7,467.73 is: 11,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.64 : 15,875.15 = 7,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.64/15,875.15 = 7,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.64x = 15,875.15 × 7,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.64x = 118,551,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,333.91/10,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.49

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