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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.99, 15,723.21 and 7,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.99, 15,723.21 and 7,612.08 is: 10,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.99 : 15,723.21 = 7,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.99/15,723.21 = 7,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.99x = 15,723.21 × 7,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.99x = 119,686,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,686,332.38/11,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.42

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