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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.72, 15,296.15 and 7,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.72, 15,296.15 and 7,501.40 is: 10,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.72 : 15,296.15 = 7,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.72/15,296.15 = 7,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.72x = 15,296.15 × 7,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.72x = 114,742,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,742,539.61/11,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.61

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