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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.36, 15,610.68 and 7,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.36, 15,610.68 and 7,335.48 is: 10,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.36 : 15,610.68 = 7,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.36/15,610.68 = 7,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.36x = 15,610.68 × 7,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.36x = 114,511,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,511,830.93/11,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.14

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