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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.46, 15,114.44 and 7,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.46, 15,114.44 and 7,592.53 is: 10,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.46 : 15,114.44 = 7,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.46/15,114.44 = 7,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.46x = 15,114.44 × 7,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.46x = 114,756,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,756,839.13/10,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.68

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