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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.55, 15,631.23 and 7,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.55, 15,631.23 and 7,973.19 is: 10,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.55 : 15,631.23 = 7,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.55/15,631.23 = 7,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.55x = 15,631.23 × 7,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.55x = 124,630,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,630,766.72/11,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.80

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