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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.46, 15,936.39 and 7,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.46, 15,936.39 and 7,301.84 is: 10,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.46 : 15,936.39 = 7,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.46/15,936.39 = 7,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.46x = 15,936.39 × 7,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.46x = 116,364,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,364,890.28/11,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.23

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