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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.80, 15,675.02 and 7,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.80, 15,675.02 and 7,113.92 is: 9,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.80 : 15,675.02 = 7,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.80/15,675.02 = 7,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.80x = 15,675.02 × 7,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.80x = 111,510,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,510,838.28/11,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.41

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