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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.52, 15,264.64 and 7,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.52, 15,264.64 and 7,531.20 is: 10,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.52 : 15,264.64 = 7,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.52/15,264.64 = 7,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.52x = 15,264.64 × 7,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.52x = 114,961,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,961,056.77/11,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.76

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