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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.18, 15,820.24 and 7,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.18, 15,820.24 and 7,491.62 is: 10,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.18 : 15,820.24 = 7,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.18/15,820.24 = 7,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.18x = 15,820.24 × 7,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.18x = 118,519,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,519,226.39/11,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.62

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