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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.55, 15,973.56 and 7,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.55, 15,973.56 and 7,532.87 is: 11,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.55 : 15,973.56 = 7,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.55/15,973.56 = 7,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.55x = 15,973.56 × 7,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.55x = 120,326,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,326,750.92/10,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.28

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