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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.57, 15,808.16 and 7,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.57, 15,808.16 and 7,623.95 is: 10,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.57 : 15,808.16 = 7,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.57/15,808.16 = 7,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.57x = 15,808.16 × 7,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.57x = 120,520,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,520,561.45/11,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.12

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