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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.42, 16,563.15 and 7,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.42, 16,563.15 and 7,579.62 is: 11,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.42 : 16,563.15 = 7,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.42/16,563.15 = 7,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.42x = 16,563.15 × 7,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.42x = 125,542,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,542,383.00/11,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.98

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