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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.06, 15,233.67 and 7,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.06, 15,233.67 and 7,501.41 is: 10,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.06 : 15,233.67 = 7,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.06/15,233.67 = 7,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.06x = 15,233.67 × 7,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.06x = 114,274,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,274,004.47/11,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.66

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