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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.80, 15,603.03 and 7,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.80, 15,603.03 and 7,811.70 is: 11,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.80 : 15,603.03 = 7,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.80/15,603.03 = 7,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.80x = 15,603.03 × 7,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.80x = 121,886,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,886,189.45/10,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.54

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