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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.20, 15,432.30 and 7,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.20, 15,432.30 and 7,696.20 is: 11,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.20 : 15,432.30 = 7,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.20/15,432.30 = 7,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.20x = 15,432.30 × 7,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.20x = 118,770,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,770,067.26/10,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.30

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