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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.12, 15,594.30 and 7,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.12, 15,594.30 and 7,274.58 is: 10,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.12 : 15,594.30 = 7,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.12/15,594.30 = 7,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.12x = 15,594.30 × 7,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.12x = 113,441,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,441,982.89/11,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.79

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