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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.56, 15,033.48 and 7,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.56, 15,033.48 and 7,362.52 is: 10,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.56 : 15,033.48 = 7,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.56/15,033.48 = 7,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.56x = 15,033.48 × 7,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.56x = 110,684,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,684,297.17/10,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.59

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