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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.40, 16,888.02 and 7,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.40, 16,888.02 and 7,565.08 is: 11,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.40 : 16,888.02 = 7,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.40/16,888.02 = 7,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.40x = 16,888.02 × 7,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.40x = 127,759,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,759,222.34/11,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.83

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