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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.24, 15,630.42 and 7,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.24, 15,630.42 and 7,355.32 is: 10,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.24 : 15,630.42 = 7,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.24/15,630.42 = 7,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.24x = 15,630.42 × 7,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.24x = 114,966,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,966,740.83/11,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.79

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