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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.24, 15,905.97 and 7,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.24, 15,905.97 and 7,948.38 is: 10,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.24 : 15,905.97 = 7,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.24/15,905.97 = 7,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.24x = 15,905.97 × 7,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.24x = 126,426,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,426,693.83/11,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.89

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