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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.48, 15,963.44 and 7,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.48, 15,963.44 and 7,337.44 is: 11,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.48 : 15,963.44 = 7,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.48/15,963.44 = 7,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.48x = 15,963.44 × 7,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.48x = 117,130,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,130,783.19/10,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.32

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