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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.24, 15,351.62 and 7,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.24, 15,351.62 and 7,653.56 is: 11,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.24 : 15,351.62 = 7,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.24/15,351.62 = 7,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.24x = 15,351.62 × 7,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.24x = 117,494,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,494,544.77/10,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.53

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