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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.73, 15,386.49 and 7,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.73, 15,386.49 and 7,607.43 is: 10,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.73 : 15,386.49 = 7,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.73/15,386.49 = 7,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.73x = 15,386.49 × 7,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.73x = 117,051,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,051,645.62/11,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.99

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