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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.19, 15,662.65 and 7,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.19, 15,662.65 and 7,378.59 is: 10,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.19 : 15,662.65 = 7,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.19/15,662.65 = 7,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.19x = 15,662.65 × 7,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.19x = 115,568,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,568,326.79/11,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.68

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