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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.94, 15,647.85 and 7,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.94, 15,647.85 and 7,561.26 is: 10,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.94 : 15,647.85 = 7,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.94/15,647.85 = 7,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.94x = 15,647.85 × 7,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.94x = 118,317,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,317,462.29/11,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.45

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