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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.95, 15,737.66 and 7,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.95, 15,737.66 and 7,367.89 is: 10,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.95 : 15,737.66 = 7,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.95/15,737.66 = 7,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.95x = 15,737.66 × 7,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.95x = 115,953,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,953,326.81/11,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.28

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