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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.49, 15,909.24 and 7,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.49, 15,909.24 and 7,961.54 is: 10,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.49 : 15,909.24 = 7,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.49/15,909.24 = 7,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.49x = 15,909.24 × 7,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.49x = 126,662,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,662,090.40/11,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.70

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