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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.56, 15,823.26 and 7,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.56, 15,823.26 and 7,489.08 is: 10,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.56 : 15,823.26 = 7,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.56/15,823.26 = 7,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.56x = 15,823.26 × 7,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.56x = 118,501,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,501,660.00/11,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.35

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