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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.43, 15,930.45 and 7,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.43, 15,930.45 and 7,065.51 is: 9,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.43 : 15,930.45 = 7,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.43/15,930.45 = 7,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.43x = 15,930.45 × 7,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.43x = 112,556,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,556,753.78/11,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.19

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