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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.24, 15,634.56 and 7,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.24, 15,634.56 and 7,358.32 is: 10,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.24 : 15,634.56 = 7,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.24/15,634.56 = 7,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.24x = 15,634.56 × 7,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.24x = 115,044,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,044,095.54/11,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.93

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