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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.31, 15,930.98 and 7,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.31, 15,930.98 and 7,068.43 is: 9,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.31 : 15,930.98 = 7,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.31/15,930.98 = 7,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.31x = 15,930.98 × 7,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.31x = 112,607,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,607,028.04/11,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.64

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