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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.80, 15,348.18 and 7,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.80, 15,348.18 and 7,548.66 is: 10,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.80 : 15,348.18 = 7,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.80/15,348.18 = 7,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.80x = 15,348.18 × 7,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.80x = 115,858,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,858,192.44/11,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.05

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