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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.82, 15,335.73 and 7,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.82, 15,335.73 and 7,581.60 is: 10,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.82 : 15,335.73 = 7,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.82/15,335.73 = 7,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.82x = 15,335.73 × 7,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.82x = 116,269,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,269,370.57/11,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.75

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