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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.52, 15,179.42 and 7,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.52, 15,179.42 and 7,599.31 is: 10,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.52 : 15,179.42 = 7,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.52/15,179.42 = 7,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.52x = 15,179.42 × 7,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.52x = 115,353,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,353,004.31/11,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.23

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