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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.94, 15,688.98 and 7,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.94, 15,688.98 and 7,395.60 is: 10,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.94 : 15,688.98 = 7,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.94/15,688.98 = 7,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.94x = 15,688.98 × 7,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.94x = 116,029,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,029,420.49/11,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.55

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