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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.58, 15,632.13 and 7,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.58, 15,632.13 and 7,353.94 is: 10,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.58 : 15,632.13 = 7,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.58/15,632.13 = 7,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.58x = 15,632.13 × 7,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.58x = 114,957,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,746.09/11,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.90

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