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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.20, 15,489.30 and 7,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.20, 15,489.30 and 7,431.80 is: 11,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.20 : 15,489.30 = 7,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.20/15,489.30 = 7,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.20x = 15,489.30 × 7,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.20x = 115,113,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,113,379.74/10,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.70

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