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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.46, 15,837.60 and 7,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.46, 15,837.60 and 7,495.22 is: 10,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.46 : 15,837.60 = 7,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.46/15,837.60 = 7,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.46x = 15,837.60 × 7,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.46x = 118,706,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,706,296.27/11,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.46

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