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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.32, 15,686.22 and 7,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.32, 15,686.22 and 7,639.48 is: 10,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.32 : 15,686.22 = 7,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.32/15,686.22 = 7,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.32x = 15,686.22 × 7,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.32x = 119,834,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,834,563.97/11,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.74

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