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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324, 15,625.32 and 7,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324, 15,625.32 and 7,350.56 is: 10,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324 : 15,625.32 = 7,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324/15,625.32 = 7,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324x = 15,625.32 × 7,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324x = 114,854,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,854,852.18/11,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.60

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