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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.64, 15,807.76 and 7,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.64, 15,807.76 and 7,483.59 is: 10,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.64 : 15,807.76 = 7,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.64/15,807.76 = 7,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.64x = 15,807.76 × 7,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.64x = 118,298,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,298,775.95/11,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.78

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