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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.83, 15,726.18 and 7,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.83, 15,726.18 and 7,569.09 is: 10,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.83 : 15,726.18 = 7,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.83/15,726.18 = 7,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.83x = 15,726.18 × 7,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.83x = 119,032,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,032,871.78/11,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.80

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