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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.20, 15,738.28 and 7,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.20, 15,738.28 and 7,640.04 is: 10,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.20 : 15,738.28 = 7,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.20/15,738.28 = 7,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.20x = 15,738.28 × 7,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.20x = 120,241,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,241,088.73/11,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.65

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