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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.58, 15,643.17 and 7,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.58, 15,643.17 and 7,361.94 is: 10,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.58 : 15,643.17 = 7,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.58/15,643.17 = 7,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.58x = 15,643.17 × 7,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.58x = 115,164,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,164,078.95/11,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.94

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