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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.77, 15,821.73 and 7,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.77, 15,821.73 and 7,493.72 is: 10,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.77 : 15,821.73 = 7,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.77/15,821.73 = 7,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.77x = 15,821.73 × 7,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.77x = 118,563,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,563,535.43/11,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.75

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