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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.80, 15,809.40 and 7,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.80, 15,809.40 and 7,615.60 is: 11,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.80 : 15,809.40 = 7,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.80/15,809.40 = 7,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.80x = 15,809.40 × 7,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.80x = 120,398,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,398,066.64/10,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.60

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