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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.36, 15,660 and 7,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.36, 15,660 and 7,367.04 is: 10,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.36 : 15,660 = 7,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.36/15,660 = 7,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.36x = 15,660 × 7,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.36x = 115,367,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,367,846.40/11,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.73

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