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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.12, 15,594.60 and 7,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.12, 15,594.60 and 7,941.72 is: 10,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.12 : 15,594.60 = 7,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.12/15,594.60 = 7,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.12x = 15,594.60 × 7,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.12x = 123,847,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,847,946.71/11,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.82

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