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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.90, 15,595.83 and 7,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.90, 15,595.83 and 7,320.27 is: 10,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.90 : 15,595.83 = 7,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.90/15,595.83 = 7,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.90x = 15,595.83 × 7,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.90x = 114,165,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,165,686.47/11,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.14

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