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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.96, 15,655.45 and 7,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.96, 15,655.45 and 7,373.35 is: 10,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.96 : 15,655.45 = 7,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.96/15,655.45 = 7,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.96x = 15,655.45 × 7,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.96x = 115,433,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,433,132.96/11,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.46

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