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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.80, 15,459.30 and 7,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.80, 15,459.30 and 7,662.60 is: 11,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.80 : 15,459.30 = 7,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.80/15,459.30 = 7,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.80x = 15,459.30 × 7,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.80x = 118,458,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,458,432.18/10,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.20

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