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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.34, 15,937.18 and 7,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.34, 15,937.18 and 7,297.85 is: 10,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.34 : 15,937.18 = 7,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.34/15,937.18 = 7,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.34x = 15,937.18 × 7,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.34x = 116,307,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,307,149.06/11,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.33

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