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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.44, 15,979.94 and 10,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.44, 15,979.94 and 10,003.46 is: 13,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.44 : 15,979.94 = 10,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.44/15,979.94 = 10,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.44x = 15,979.94 × 10,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.44x = 159,854,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,854,690.59/11,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.60

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