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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.60, 15,611.40 and 10,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.60, 15,611.40 and 10,342.80 is: 15,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.60 : 15,611.40 = 10,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.60/15,611.40 = 10,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.60x = 15,611.40 × 10,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.60x = 161,465,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,465,587.92/10,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.20

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