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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.76, 15,685.50 and 7,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.76, 15,685.50 and 7,113.48 is: 9,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.76 : 15,685.50 = 7,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.76/15,685.50 = 7,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.76x = 15,685.50 × 7,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.76x = 111,578,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,578,490.54/11,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.39

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