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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.40, 15,588.24 and 7,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.40, 15,588.24 and 7,314.78 is: 10,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.40 : 15,588.24 = 7,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.40/15,588.24 = 7,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.40x = 15,588.24 × 7,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.40x = 114,024,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,024,546.19/11,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.56

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