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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.46, 15,305.04 and 7,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.46, 15,305.04 and 7,552.62 is: 10,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.46 : 15,305.04 = 7,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.46/15,305.04 = 7,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.46x = 15,305.04 × 7,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.46x = 115,593,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,593,151.20/11,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.58

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