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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.52, 15,298.56 and 7,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.52, 15,298.56 and 7,499.16 is: 10,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.52 : 15,298.56 = 7,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.52/15,298.56 = 7,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.52x = 15,298.56 × 7,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.52x = 114,726,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,726,349.21/11,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.94

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