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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.99, 15,940.08 and 7,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.99, 15,940.08 and 7,297.35 is: 10,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.99 : 15,940.08 = 7,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.99/15,940.08 = 7,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.99x = 15,940.08 × 7,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.99x = 116,320,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,320,348.37/11,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.91

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