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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.82, 15,924.35 and 7,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.82, 15,924.35 and 7,497.84 is: 11,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.82 : 15,924.35 = 7,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.82/15,924.35 = 7,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.82x = 15,924.35 × 7,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.82x = 119,398,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,398,187.43/10,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.10

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