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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.60, 15,944.94 and 7,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.60, 15,944.94 and 7,361.40 is: 10,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.60 : 15,944.94 = 7,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.60/15,944.94 = 7,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.60x = 15,944.94 × 7,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.60x = 117,377,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,377,081.32/11,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.71

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