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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.33, 15,646.07 and 7,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.33, 15,646.07 and 7,302.02 is: 10,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.33 : 15,646.07 = 7,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.33/15,646.07 = 7,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.33x = 15,646.07 × 7,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.33x = 114,247,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,247,856.09/11,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.03

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