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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.19, 15,950.01 and 7,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.19, 15,950.01 and 7,304.55 is: 10,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.19 : 15,950.01 = 7,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.19/15,950.01 = 7,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.19x = 15,950.01 × 7,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.19x = 116,507,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,507,645.55/11,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.84

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