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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.86, 15,630.17 and 7,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.86, 15,630.17 and 7,549.34 is: 10,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.86 : 15,630.17 = 7,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.86/15,630.17 = 7,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.86x = 15,630.17 × 7,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.86x = 117,997,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997,427.89/11,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.73

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