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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.51, 15,648.68 and 7,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.51, 15,648.68 and 7,566.78 is: 10,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.51 : 15,648.68 = 7,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.51/15,648.68 = 7,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.51x = 15,648.68 × 7,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.51x = 118,410,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,410,081.02/11,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.74

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