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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.40, 15,528.60 and 7,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.40, 15,528.60 and 7,436.40 is: 11,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.40 : 15,528.60 = 7,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.40/15,528.60 = 7,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.40x = 15,528.60 × 7,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.40x = 115,476,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,476,881.04/10,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.60

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