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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.38, 15,695.84 and 7,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.38, 15,695.84 and 7,393.37 is: 10,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.38 : 15,695.84 = 7,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.38/15,695.84 = 7,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.38x = 15,695.84 × 7,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.38x = 116,045,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,045,092.59/11,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.84

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