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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.36, 15,930.72 and 7,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.36, 15,930.72 and 7,075.68 is: 9,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.36 : 15,930.72 = 7,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.36/15,930.72 = 7,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.36x = 15,930.72 × 7,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.36x = 112,720,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,720,676.89/11,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.13

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