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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.93, 15,656.78 and 7,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.93, 15,656.78 and 7,374.32 is: 10,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.93 : 15,656.78 = 7,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.93/15,656.78 = 7,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.93x = 15,656.78 × 7,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.93x = 115,458,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,105.89/11,351.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.79

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