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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.74, 15,717.72 and 7,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.74, 15,717.72 and 7,701.36 is: 11,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.74 : 15,717.72 = 7,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.74/15,717.72 = 7,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.74x = 15,717.72 × 7,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.74x = 121,047,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,047,820.10/10,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.84

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