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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.30, 15,576.78 and 7,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.30, 15,576.78 and 7,313.70 is: 10,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.30 : 15,576.78 = 7,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.30/15,576.78 = 7,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.30x = 15,576.78 × 7,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.30x = 113,923,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,923,895.89/11,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.53

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