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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.95, 15,546.56 and 7,906.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.95, 15,546.56 and 7,906.59 is: 10,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.95 : 15,546.56 = 7,906.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.95/15,546.56 = 7,906.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.95x = 15,546.56 × 7,906.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.95x = 122,920,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,920,214.81/11,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.68

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