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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.48, 15,579.92 and 7,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.48, 15,579.92 and 7,321.13 is: 10,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.48 : 15,579.92 = 7,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.48/15,579.92 = 7,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.48x = 15,579.92 × 7,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.48x = 114,062,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,062,676.96/11,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.34

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