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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.28, 15,672.50 and 7,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.28, 15,672.50 and 7,108.84 is: 9,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.28 : 15,672.50 = 7,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.28/15,672.50 = 7,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.28x = 15,672.50 × 7,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.28x = 111,413,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,413,294.90/11,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.99

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