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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.84, 15,954.44 and 7,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.84, 15,954.44 and 7,310.36 is: 10,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.84 : 15,954.44 = 7,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.84/15,954.44 = 7,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.84x = 15,954.44 × 7,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.84x = 116,632,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,632,703.33/11,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.60

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