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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.40, 15,368.40 and 7,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.40, 15,368.40 and 7,367.04 is: 10,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.40 : 15,368.40 = 7,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.40/15,368.40 = 7,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.40x = 15,368.40 × 7,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.40x = 113,219,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,219,617.54/11,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.80

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