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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.05, 15,953.07 and 7,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.05, 15,953.07 and 7,310.85 is: 10,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.05 : 15,953.07 = 7,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.05/15,953.07 = 7,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.05x = 15,953.07 × 7,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.05x = 116,630,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,630,465.26/11,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.59

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