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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.49, 15,900.41 and 7,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.49, 15,900.41 and 7,743.84 is: 10,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.49 : 15,900.41 = 7,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.49/15,900.41 = 7,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.49x = 15,900.41 × 7,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.49x = 123,130,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,130,250.33/11,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.80

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