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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.27, 15,895.51 and 7,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.27, 15,895.51 and 7,481.36 is: 11,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.27 : 15,895.51 = 7,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.27/15,895.51 = 7,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.27x = 15,895.51 × 7,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.27x = 118,920,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,920,053.73/10,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.88

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