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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.12, 15,843 and 7,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.12, 15,843 and 7,505.92 is: 10,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.12 : 15,843 = 7,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.12/15,843 = 7,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.12x = 15,843 × 7,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.12x = 118,916,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,916,290.56/11,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.54

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