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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.24, 15,698.70 and 7,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.24, 15,698.70 and 7,405.20 is: 10,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.24 : 15,698.70 = 7,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.24/15,698.70 = 7,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.24x = 15,698.70 × 7,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.24x = 116,252,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,252,013.24/11,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.05

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