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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.88, 15,321.72 and 7,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.88, 15,321.72 and 7,565.52 is: 10,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.88 : 15,321.72 = 7,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.88/15,321.72 = 7,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.88x = 15,321.72 × 7,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.88x = 115,916,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,916,779.09/11,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.13

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