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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.24, 15,256.08 and 7,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.24, 15,256.08 and 7,518.48 is: 10,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.24 : 15,256.08 = 7,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.24/15,256.08 = 7,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.24x = 15,256.08 × 7,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.24x = 114,702,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,702,532.36/11,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.77

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