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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.88, 15,850.35 and 7,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.88, 15,850.35 and 7,293.13 is: 10,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.88 : 15,850.35 = 7,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.88/15,850.35 = 7,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.88x = 15,850.35 × 7,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.88x = 115,598,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,598,547.38/11,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.29

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