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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.28, 15,651.30 and 7,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.28, 15,651.30 and 7,360.17 is: 10,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.28 : 15,651.30 = 7,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.28/15,651.30 = 7,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.28x = 15,651.30 × 7,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.28x = 115,196,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,196,228.72/11,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.04

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