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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.45, 15,973.64 and 7,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.45, 15,973.64 and 7,271 is: 10,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.45 : 15,973.64 = 7,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.45/15,973.64 = 7,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.45x = 15,973.64 × 7,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.45x = 116,144,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,144,336.44/11,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.94

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