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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.94, 15,649.53 and 7,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.94, 15,649.53 and 7,303.57 is: 10,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.94 : 15,649.53 = 7,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.94/15,649.53 = 7,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.94x = 15,649.53 × 7,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.94x = 114,297,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,437.82/11,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.64

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