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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.80, 15,911.70 and 7,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.80, 15,911.70 and 7,497.40 is: 11,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.80 : 15,911.70 = 7,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.80/15,911.70 = 7,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.80x = 15,911.70 × 7,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.80x = 119,296,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,296,379.58/10,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.10

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