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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.80, 15,413.34 and 7,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.80, 15,413.34 and 7,398.52 is: 10,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.80 : 15,413.34 = 7,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.80/15,413.34 = 7,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.80x = 15,413.34 × 7,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.80x = 114,035,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,035,904.26/11,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.22

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