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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.19, 15,921.14 and 7,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.19, 15,921.14 and 7,233.50 is: 9,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.19 : 15,921.14 = 7,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.19/15,921.14 = 7,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.19x = 15,921.14 × 7,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.19x = 115,165,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,165,566.19/11,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.66

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