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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.55, 15,828.35 and 7,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.55, 15,828.35 and 7,688.34 is: 10,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.55 : 15,828.35 = 7,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.55/15,828.35 = 7,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.55x = 15,828.35 × 7,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.55x = 121,693,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,693,746.61/11,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.93

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