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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.23, 15,024.46 and 7,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.23, 15,024.46 and 7,541.66 is: 10,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.23 : 15,024.46 = 7,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.23/15,024.46 = 7,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.23x = 15,024.46 × 7,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.23x = 113,309,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,309,338.55/10,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.81

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