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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.34, 15,627.06 and 7,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.34, 15,627.06 and 7,290.18 is: 10,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.34 : 15,627.06 = 7,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.34/15,627.06 = 7,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.34x = 15,627.06 × 7,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.34x = 113,924,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,924,080.27/11,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.22

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