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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.50, 15,941.33 and 7,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.50, 15,941.33 and 7,075.36 is: 9,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.50 : 15,941.33 = 7,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.50/15,941.33 = 7,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.50x = 15,941.33 × 7,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.50x = 112,790,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,790,648.63/11,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.23

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