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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.80, 15,302.58 and 7,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.80, 15,302.58 and 7,317.16 is: 10,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.80 : 15,302.58 = 7,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.80/15,302.58 = 7,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.80x = 15,302.58 × 7,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.80x = 111,971,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,971,426.27/11,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.15

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