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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.96, 15,935.96 and 7,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.96, 15,935.96 and 7,300.80 is: 10,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.96 : 15,935.96 = 7,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.96/15,935.96 = 7,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.96x = 15,935.96 × 7,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.96x = 116,345,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,345,256.77/11,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.35

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