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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.75, 15,597.69 and 7,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.75, 15,597.69 and 7,944.42 is: 10,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.75 : 15,597.69 = 7,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.75/15,597.69 = 7,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.75x = 15,597.69 × 7,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.75x = 123,914,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,914,600.39/11,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.11

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