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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.40, 15,656.05 and 7,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.40, 15,656.05 and 7,373.79 is: 10,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.40 : 15,656.05 = 7,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.40/15,656.05 = 7,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.40x = 15,656.05 × 7,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.40x = 115,444,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,444,424.93/11,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.06

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