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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.44, 15,421.35 and 7,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.44, 15,421.35 and 7,594.23 is: 10,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.44 : 15,421.35 = 7,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.44/15,421.35 = 7,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.44x = 15,421.35 × 7,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.44x = 117,113,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,113,278.81/11,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.59

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