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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.36, 15,934.34 and 7,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.36, 15,934.34 and 7,068.44 is: 9,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.36 : 15,934.34 = 7,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.36/15,934.34 = 7,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.36x = 15,934.34 × 7,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.36x = 112,630,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,630,926.23/11,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.14

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