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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.50, 15,645.92 and 7,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.50, 15,645.92 and 7,564.78 is: 10,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.50 : 15,645.92 = 7,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.50/15,645.92 = 7,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.50x = 15,645.92 × 7,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.50x = 118,357,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,942.70/11,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.99

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