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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.33, 15,805.06 and 7,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.33, 15,805.06 and 7,621.70 is: 10,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.33 : 15,805.06 = 7,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.33/15,805.06 = 7,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.33x = 15,805.06 × 7,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.33x = 120,461,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,461,359.88/11,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.02

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