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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.36, 15,932.96 and 7,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.36, 15,932.96 and 7,067.44 is: 9,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.36 : 15,932.96 = 7,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.36/15,932.96 = 7,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.36x = 15,932.96 × 7,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.36x = 112,605,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,605,238.82/11,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.76

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