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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.15, 15,615.50 and 7,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.15, 15,615.50 and 7,334.52 is: 10,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.15 : 15,615.50 = 7,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.15/15,615.50 = 7,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.15x = 15,615.50 × 7,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.15x = 114,532,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,532,160.39/11,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.81

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