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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.88, 15,954.30 and 7,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.88, 15,954.30 and 7,370.52 is: 10,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.88 : 15,954.30 = 7,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.88/15,954.30 = 7,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.88x = 15,954.30 × 7,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.88x = 117,591,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,591,487.24/11,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.98

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