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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.58, 15,580.21 and 7,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.58, 15,580.21 and 7,938.56 is: 10,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.58 : 15,580.21 = 7,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.58/15,580.21 = 7,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.58x = 15,580.21 × 7,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.58x = 123,684,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684,431.90/11,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.75

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