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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.01, 15,936.88 and 7,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.01, 15,936.88 and 7,520.94 is: 11,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.01 : 15,936.88 = 7,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.01/15,936.88 = 7,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.01x = 15,936.88 × 7,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.01x = 119,860,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,299.46/10,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.20

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