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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.60, 15,050.24 and 7,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.60, 15,050.24 and 7,503.56 is: 10,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.60 : 15,050.24 = 7,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.60/15,050.24 = 7,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.60x = 15,050.24 × 7,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.60x = 112,930,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,930,378.85/10,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.06

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