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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.72, 15,659.40 and 7,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.72, 15,659.40 and 7,944.10 is: 10,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.72 : 15,659.40 = 7,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.72/15,659.40 = 7,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.72x = 15,659.40 × 7,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.72x = 124,399,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,399,839.54/11,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.51

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