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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.38, 15,969.54 and 7,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.38, 15,969.54 and 7,320.27 is: 10,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.38 : 15,969.54 = 7,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.38/15,969.54 = 7,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.38x = 15,969.54 × 7,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.38x = 116,901,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,901,307.97/11,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.26

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