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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.64, 15,817.41 and 7,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.64, 15,817.41 and 7,490.59 is: 10,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.64 : 15,817.41 = 7,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.64/15,817.41 = 7,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.64x = 15,817.41 × 7,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.64x = 118,481,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,481,733.17/11,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.44

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