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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.24, 15,882.10 and 7,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.24, 15,882.10 and 7,324.32 is: 10,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.24 : 15,882.10 = 7,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.24/15,882.10 = 7,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.24x = 15,882.10 × 7,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.24x = 116,325,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,325,582.67/10,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.23

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