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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.30, 15,558.85 and 7,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.30, 15,558.85 and 7,300.69 is: 10,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.30 : 15,558.85 = 7,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.30/15,558.85 = 7,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.30x = 15,558.85 × 7,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.30x = 113,590,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,590,340.61/11,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.58

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