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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.56, 15,828.58 and 7,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.56, 15,828.58 and 7,489.26 is: 10,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.56 : 15,828.58 = 7,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.56/15,828.58 = 7,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.56x = 15,828.58 × 7,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.56x = 118,544,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,544,351.05/11,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.36

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