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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.42, 15,465.42 and 7,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.42, 15,465.42 and 7,350.60 is: 11,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.42 : 15,465.42 = 7,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.42/15,465.42 = 7,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.42x = 15,465.42 × 7,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.42x = 113,680,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,680,116.25/10,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.89

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