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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.90, 15,452.16 and 7,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.90, 15,452.16 and 7,341.65 is: 11,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.90 : 15,452.16 = 7,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.90/15,452.16 = 7,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.90x = 15,452.16 × 7,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.90x = 113,444,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,444,352.39/10,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.77

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