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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.36, 15,973.32 and 10,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.36, 15,973.32 and 10,303.20 is: 14,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.36 : 15,973.32 = 10,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.36/15,973.32 = 10,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.36x = 15,973.32 × 10,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.36x = 164,576,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,576,310.62/11,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.99

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