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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.08, 15,373.24 and 6,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.08, 15,373.24 and 6,967.76 is: 10,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.08 : 15,373.24 = 6,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.08/15,373.24 = 6,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.08x = 15,373.24 × 6,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.08x = 107,117,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,117,046.74/10,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.57

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