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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.54, 15,896.21 and 7,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.54, 15,896.21 and 7,544.34 is: 10,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.54 : 15,896.21 = 7,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.54/15,896.21 = 7,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.54x = 15,896.21 × 7,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.54x = 119,926,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,926,412.95/11,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.67

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