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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.58, 15,948.87 and 7,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.58, 15,948.87 and 7,549.81 is: 11,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.58 : 15,948.87 = 7,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.58/15,948.87 = 7,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.58x = 15,948.87 × 7,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.58x = 120,410,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,410,938.21/10,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.72

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