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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.14, 15,826.03 and 7,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.14, 15,826.03 and 7,490.90 is: 10,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.14 : 15,826.03 = 7,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.14/15,826.03 = 7,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.14x = 15,826.03 × 7,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.14x = 118,551,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,110.27/11,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.94

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