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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.73, 15,756.01 and 7,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.73, 15,756.01 and 7,594.22 is: 10,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.73 : 15,756.01 = 7,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.73/15,756.01 = 7,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.73x = 15,756.01 × 7,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.73x = 119,654,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,654,626.67/11,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.97

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