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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.23, 15,517.48 and 7,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.23, 15,517.48 and 7,605.79 is: 11,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.23 : 15,517.48 = 7,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.23/15,517.48 = 7,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.23x = 15,517.48 × 7,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.23x = 118,022,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,022,597.61/10,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.40

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