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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.40, 15,501.60 and 7,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.40, 15,501.60 and 7,353.60 is: 11,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.40 : 15,501.60 = 7,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.40/15,501.60 = 7,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.40x = 15,501.60 × 7,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.40x = 113,992,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,992,565.76/10,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.40

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