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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.03, 15,672.72 and 7,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.03, 15,672.72 and 7,326.79 is: 10,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.03 : 15,672.72 = 7,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.03/15,672.72 = 7,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.03x = 15,672.72 × 7,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.03x = 114,830,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,830,613.17/11,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.42

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