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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.64, 15,681.65 and 7,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.64, 15,681.65 and 7,375.84 is: 10,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.64 : 15,681.65 = 7,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.64/15,681.65 = 7,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.64x = 15,681.65 × 7,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.64x = 115,665,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,665,341.34/11,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.34

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