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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.52, 15,299.94 and 7,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.52, 15,299.94 and 7,500.16 is: 10,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.52 : 15,299.94 = 7,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.52/15,299.94 = 7,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.52x = 15,299.94 × 7,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.52x = 114,751,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,751,997.99/11,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.32

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