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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.60, 15,576.80 and 7,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.60, 15,576.80 and 7,790.40 is: 11,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.60 : 15,576.80 = 7,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.60/15,576.80 = 7,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.60x = 15,576.80 × 7,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.60x = 121,349,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349,502.72/10,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.43

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