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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369, 15,691.78 and 7,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369, 15,691.78 and 7,394.60 is: 10,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369 : 15,691.78 = 7,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369/15,691.78 = 7,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369x = 15,691.78 × 7,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369x = 116,034,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,034,436.39/11,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.21

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