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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.44, 15,932.50 and 7,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.44, 15,932.50 and 7,241.77 is: 9,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.44 : 15,932.50 = 7,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.44/15,932.50 = 7,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.44x = 15,932.50 × 7,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.44x = 115,379,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,379,500.53/11,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.05

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