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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.62, 15,255.68 and 7,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.62, 15,255.68 and 7,516.98 is: 10,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.62 : 15,255.68 = 7,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.62/15,255.68 = 7,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.62x = 15,255.68 × 7,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.62x = 114,676,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,676,603.86/11,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.45

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