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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.30, 15,572.64 and 7,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.30, 15,572.64 and 7,310.70 is: 10,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.30 : 15,572.64 = 7,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.30/15,572.64 = 7,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.30x = 15,572.64 × 7,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.30x = 113,846,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,899.25/11,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.39

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