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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.30, 15,906.45 and 7,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.30, 15,906.45 and 7,477.70 is: 11,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.30 : 15,906.45 = 7,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.30/15,906.45 = 7,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.30x = 15,906.45 × 7,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.30x = 118,943,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,943,661.17/10,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.55

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