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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.54, 15,376.23 and 7,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.54, 15,376.23 and 7,598.46 is: 10,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.54 : 15,376.23 = 7,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.54/15,376.23 = 7,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.54x = 15,376.23 × 7,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.54x = 116,835,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,835,668.61/11,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.20

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