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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.02, 15,939.89 and 7,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.02, 15,939.89 and 7,522.95 is: 11,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.02 : 15,939.89 = 7,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.02/15,939.89 = 7,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.02x = 15,939.89 × 7,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.02x = 119,914,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,914,957.86/10,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.22

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