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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.88, 15,948.78 and 7,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.88, 15,948.78 and 7,366.52 is: 10,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.88 : 15,948.78 = 7,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.88/15,948.78 = 7,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.88x = 15,948.78 × 7,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.88x = 117,487,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,487,006.85/11,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.46

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