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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.06, 15,832.90 and 7,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.06, 15,832.90 and 7,499.48 is: 10,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.06 : 15,832.90 = 7,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.06/15,832.90 = 7,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.06x = 15,832.90 × 7,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.06x = 118,738,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,738,476.79/11,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.62

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