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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.56, 15,673.68 and 7,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.56, 15,673.68 and 7,635.36 is: 10,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.56 : 15,673.68 = 7,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.56/15,673.68 = 7,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.56x = 15,673.68 × 7,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.56x = 119,674,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,674,189.32/11,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.46

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