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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.58, 15,667.34 and 7,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.58, 15,667.34 and 7,381.98 is: 10,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.58 : 15,667.34 = 7,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.58/15,667.34 = 7,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.58x = 15,667.34 × 7,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.58x = 115,655,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,655,990.53/11,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.36

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