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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.44, 15,944.83 and 7,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.44, 15,944.83 and 7,300.79 is: 10,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.44 : 15,944.83 = 7,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.44/15,944.83 = 7,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.44x = 15,944.83 × 7,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.44x = 116,409,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,409,855.42/11,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.65

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