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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.18, 15,900.00 and 7,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.18, 15,900.00 and 7,743.54 is: 10,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.18 : 15,900.00 = 7,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.18/15,900.00 = 7,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.18x = 15,900.00 × 7,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.18x = 123,122,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,122,217.21/11,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.38

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