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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.09, 15,292.53 and 7,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.09, 15,292.53 and 7,498.77 is: 10,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.09 : 15,292.53 = 7,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.09/15,292.53 = 7,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.09x = 15,292.53 × 7,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.09x = 114,675,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,675,135.96/11,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.99

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