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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283, 15,566.94 and 7,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283, 15,566.94 and 7,307.16 is: 10,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283 : 15,566.94 = 7,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283/15,566.94 = 7,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283x = 15,566.94 × 7,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283x = 113,750,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,750,121.29/11,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.55

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