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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.34, 15,667 and 7,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.34, 15,667 and 7,381.73 is: 10,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.34 : 15,667 = 7,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.34/15,667 = 7,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.34x = 15,667 × 7,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.34x = 115,649,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,649,563.91/11,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.01

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