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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.46, 15,941.18 and 7,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.46, 15,941.18 and 7,073.58 is: 9,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.46 : 15,941.18 = 7,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.46/15,941.18 = 7,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.46x = 15,941.18 × 7,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.46x = 112,761,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,761,179.92/11,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.64

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