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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.24, 15,586.29 and 7,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.24, 15,586.29 and 7,320.60 is: 10,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.24 : 15,586.29 = 7,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.24/15,586.29 = 7,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.24x = 15,586.29 × 7,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.24x = 114,100,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,100,994.57/11,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.01

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