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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.60, 15,461.40 and 5,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.60, 15,461.40 and 5,123.60 is: 7,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.60 : 15,461.40 = 5,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.60/15,461.40 = 5,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.60x = 15,461.40 × 5,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.60x = 79,218,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,218,029.04/10,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.40

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