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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.10, 15,819.36 and 7,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.10, 15,819.36 and 7,775.24 is: 11,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.10 : 15,819.36 = 7,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.10/15,819.36 = 7,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.10x = 15,819.36 × 7,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.10x = 122,999,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,999,241.55/10,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.54

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