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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.10, 15,624.88 and 7,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.10, 15,624.88 and 7,291.47 is: 10,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.10 : 15,624.88 = 7,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.10/15,624.88 = 7,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.10x = 15,624.88 × 7,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.10x = 113,928,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,928,382.84/11,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.93

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