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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.24, 15,945.53 and 7,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.24, 15,945.53 and 7,315.18 is: 10,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.24 : 15,945.53 = 7,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.24/15,945.53 = 7,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.24x = 15,945.53 × 7,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.24x = 116,644,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,644,305.84/11,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.90

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