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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.26, 15,933.46 and 7,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.26, 15,933.46 and 7,299.61 is: 10,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.26 : 15,933.46 = 7,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.26/15,933.46 = 7,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.26x = 15,933.46 × 7,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.26x = 116,308,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,308,043.95/11,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.22

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