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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.33, 15,230.75 and 7,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.33, 15,230.75 and 7,637.85 is: 10,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.33 : 15,230.75 = 7,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.33/15,230.75 = 7,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.33x = 15,230.75 × 7,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.33x = 116,330,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,330,145.70/11,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.93

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