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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.78, 15,841.32 and 7,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.78, 15,841.32 and 7,498.54 is: 10,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.78 : 15,841.32 = 7,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.78/15,841.32 = 7,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.78x = 15,841.32 × 7,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.78x = 118,786,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,786,771.67/11,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.18

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