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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.66, 15,921.79 and 7,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.66, 15,921.79 and 7,554.44 is: 10,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.66 : 15,921.79 = 7,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.66/15,921.79 = 7,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.66x = 15,921.79 × 7,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.66x = 120,280,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,280,228.17/11,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.82

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