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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.02, 15,945.66 and 7,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.02, 15,945.66 and 7,362 is: 10,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.02 : 15,945.66 = 7,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.02/15,945.66 = 7,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.02x = 15,945.66 × 7,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.02x = 117,391,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,391,948.92/11,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.27

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