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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.60, 16,230.60 and 7,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.60, 16,230.60 and 7,537.20 is: 11,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.60 : 16,230.60 = 7,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.60/16,230.60 = 7,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.60x = 16,230.60 × 7,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.60x = 122,333,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,333,278.32/10,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.10

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