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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.37, 15,692.51 and 7,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.37, 15,692.51 and 7,399.22 is: 10,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.37 : 15,692.51 = 7,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.37/15,692.51 = 7,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.37x = 15,692.51 × 7,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.37x = 116,112,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,112,273.88/11,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.94

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