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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.40, 15,611.52 and 7,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.40, 15,611.52 and 7,636.40 is: 11,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.40 : 15,611.52 = 7,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.40/15,611.52 = 7,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.40x = 15,611.52 × 7,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.40x = 119,215,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,215,811.33/10,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.41

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