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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.73, 15,680.28 and 7,115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.73, 15,680.28 and 7,115.05 is: 9,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.73 : 15,680.28 = 7,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.73/15,680.28 = 7,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.73x = 15,680.28 × 7,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.73x = 111,565,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,565,976.21/11,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.00

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