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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.79, 15,944.45 and 7,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.79, 15,944.45 and 7,304.58 is: 10,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.79 : 15,944.45 = 7,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.79/15,944.45 = 7,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.79x = 15,944.45 × 7,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.79x = 116,467,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,467,474.06/11,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.95

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