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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.96, 15,590 and 7,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.96, 15,590 and 7,323.36 is: 10,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.96 : 15,590 = 7,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.96/15,590 = 7,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.96x = 15,590 × 7,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.96x = 114,171,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,171,182.40/11,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.79

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