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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.64, 15,291.52 and 7,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.64, 15,291.52 and 7,500.86 is: 10,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.64 : 15,291.52 = 7,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.64/15,291.52 = 7,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.64x = 15,291.52 × 7,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.64x = 114,699,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,699,455.50/11,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.60

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