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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.86, 15,659.31 and 7,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.86, 15,659.31 and 7,366.54 is: 10,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.86 : 15,659.31 = 7,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.86/15,659.31 = 7,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.86x = 15,659.31 × 7,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.86x = 115,354,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,354,933.49/11,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.04

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