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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.60, 15,000.90 and 7,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.60, 15,000.90 and 7,667.80 is: 11,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.60 : 15,000.90 = 7,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.60/15,000.90 = 7,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.60x = 15,000.90 × 7,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.60x = 115,023,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,023,901.02/10,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.70

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