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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.52, 15,628.62 and 7,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.52, 15,628.62 and 7,467.44 is: 11,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.52 : 15,628.62 = 7,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.52/15,628.62 = 7,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.52x = 15,628.62 × 7,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.52x = 116,705,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,705,782.13/10,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.59

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