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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.96, 15,974.40 and 7,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.96, 15,974.40 and 7,391.68 is: 10,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.96 : 15,974.40 = 7,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.96/15,974.40 = 7,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.96x = 15,974.40 × 7,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.96x = 118,077,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,652.99/11,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.32

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