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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.24, 15,687.72 and 7,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.24, 15,687.72 and 7,603.20 is: 10,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.24 : 15,687.72 = 7,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.24/15,687.72 = 7,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.24x = 15,687.72 × 7,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.24x = 119,276,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,276,872.70/11,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.97

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