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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.96, 15,600 and 7,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.96, 15,600 and 7,322.88 is: 10,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.96 : 15,600 = 7,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.96/15,600 = 7,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.96x = 15,600 × 7,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.96x = 114,236,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,928/11,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.71

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