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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.68, 15,612.76 and 7,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.68, 15,612.76 and 7,320.76 is: 10,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.68 : 15,612.76 = 7,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.68/15,612.76 = 7,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.68x = 15,612.76 × 7,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.68x = 114,297,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,268.90/10,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.60

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