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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.63, 15,589.59 and 7,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.63, 15,589.59 and 7,326.29 is: 10,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.63 : 15,589.59 = 7,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.63/15,589.59 = 7,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.63x = 15,589.59 × 7,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.63x = 114,213,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,213,857.32/11,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.49

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