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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.30, 15,567.15 and 7,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.30, 15,567.15 and 7,680.03 is: 10,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.30 : 15,567.15 = 7,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.30/15,567.15 = 7,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.30x = 15,567.15 × 7,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.30x = 119,556,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,556,179.01/11,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.13

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