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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.60, 15,230.40 and 7,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.60, 15,230.40 and 7,043.20 is: 10,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.60 : 15,230.40 = 7,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.60/15,230.40 = 7,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.60x = 15,230.40 × 7,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.60x = 107,270,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,270,753.28/10,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.80

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