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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.46, 15,374.05 and 7,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.46, 15,374.05 and 7,602.62 is: 10,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.46 : 15,374.05 = 7,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.46/15,374.05 = 7,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.46x = 15,374.05 × 7,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.46x = 116,883,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,883,060.01/11,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.59

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