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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.52, 15,909.33 and 7,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.52, 15,909.33 and 7,490.58 is: 11,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.52 : 15,909.33 = 7,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.52/15,909.33 = 7,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.52x = 15,909.33 × 7,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.52x = 119,170,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,170,109.11/10,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.67

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