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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.08, 15,763.92 and 7,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.08, 15,763.92 and 7,646.72 is: 10,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.08 : 15,763.92 = 7,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.08/15,763.92 = 7,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.08x = 15,763.92 × 7,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.08x = 120,542,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,542,282.34/11,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.14

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