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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.52, 15,395.33 and 7,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.52, 15,395.33 and 7,372.06 is: 10,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.52 : 15,395.33 = 7,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.52/15,395.33 = 7,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.52x = 15,395.33 × 7,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.52x = 113,495,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,495,276.42/11,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.91

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