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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.39, 15,612.25 and 7,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.39, 15,612.25 and 7,691.30 is: 10,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.39 : 15,612.25 = 7,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.39/15,612.25 = 7,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.39x = 15,612.25 × 7,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.39x = 120,078,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,078,440.17/11,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.65

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