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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.04, 15,460.52 and 5,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.04, 15,460.52 and 5,111.68 is: 7,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.04 : 15,460.52 = 5,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.04/15,460.52 = 5,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.04x = 15,460.52 × 5,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.04x = 79,029,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,029,230.87/10,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.50

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