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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.40, 15,351.60 and 7,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.40, 15,351.60 and 7,306.26 is: 10,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.40 : 15,351.60 = 7,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.40/15,351.60 = 7,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.40x = 15,351.60 × 7,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.40x = 112,162,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,162,781.02/10,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.39

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