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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.26, 15,379.74 and 7,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.26, 15,379.74 and 7,605.18 is: 10,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.26 : 15,379.74 = 7,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.26/15,379.74 = 7,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.26x = 15,379.74 × 7,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.26x = 116,965,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,965,691.05/11,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.54

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