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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.89, 15,671.84 and 7,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.89, 15,671.84 and 7,320.72 is: 10,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.89 : 15,671.84 = 7,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.89/15,671.84 = 7,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.89x = 15,671.84 × 7,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.89x = 114,729,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,729,127.72/11,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.83

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