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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.64, 15,581.72 and 7,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.64, 15,581.72 and 7,310.04 is: 10,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.64 : 15,581.72 = 7,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.64/15,581.72 = 7,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.64x = 15,581.72 × 7,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.64x = 113,902,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,902,996.47/11,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.05

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