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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.80, 15,513.30 and 7,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.80, 15,513.30 and 7,698.60 is: 11,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.80 : 15,513.30 = 7,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.80/15,513.30 = 7,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.80x = 15,513.30 × 7,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.80x = 119,430,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,430,691.38/10,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.19

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