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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.30, 15,533.10 and 7,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.30, 15,533.10 and 7,076.40 is: 10,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.30 : 15,533.10 = 7,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.30/15,533.10 = 7,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.30x = 15,533.10 × 7,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.30x = 109,918,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,918,428.84/10,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.60

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