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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.02, 15,826.40 and 7,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.02, 15,826.40 and 7,495.68 is: 10,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.02 : 15,826.40 = 7,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.02/15,826.40 = 7,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.02x = 15,826.40 × 7,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.02x = 118,629,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,629,629.95/11,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.18

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