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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.58, 15,644.55 and 7,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.58, 15,644.55 and 7,362.94 is: 10,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.58 : 15,644.55 = 7,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.58/15,644.55 = 7,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.58x = 15,644.55 × 7,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.58x = 115,189,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,189,882.98/11,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.32

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