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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.24, 15,093.36 and 7,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.24, 15,093.36 and 7,573.80 is: 10,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.24 : 15,093.36 = 7,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.24/15,093.36 = 7,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.24x = 15,093.36 × 7,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.24x = 114,314,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,314,089.97/10,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.60

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