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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.15, 15,888.36 and 7,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.15, 15,888.36 and 7,304.36 is: 10,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.15 : 15,888.36 = 7,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.15/15,888.36 = 7,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.15x = 15,888.36 × 7,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.15x = 116,054,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,054,221.81/10,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.63

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