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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.16, 15,414.12 and 7,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.16, 15,414.12 and 7,680.96 is: 11,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.16 : 15,414.12 = 7,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.16/15,414.12 = 7,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.16x = 15,414.12 × 7,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.16x = 118,395,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,395,239.16/10,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.96

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