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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.10, 15,586.03 and 7,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.10, 15,586.03 and 7,938.66 is: 10,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.10 : 15,586.03 = 7,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.10/15,586.03 = 7,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.10x = 15,586.03 × 7,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.10x = 123,732,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,732,192.92/11,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.84

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