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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.50, 15,939.95 and 7,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.50, 15,939.95 and 7,074.36 is: 9,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.50 : 15,939.95 = 7,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.50/15,939.95 = 7,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.50x = 15,939.95 × 7,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.50x = 112,764,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,764,909.31/11,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.84

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