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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.15, 15,355.58 and 7,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.15, 15,355.58 and 7,601.31 is: 10,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.15 : 15,355.58 = 7,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.15/15,355.58 = 7,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.15x = 15,355.58 × 7,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.15x = 116,722,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,722,485.80/11,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.40

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