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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.41, 15,382.83 and 7,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.41, 15,382.83 and 7,569.28 is: 10,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.41 : 15,382.83 = 7,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.41/15,382.83 = 7,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.41x = 15,382.83 × 7,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.41x = 116,436,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,436,947.46/11,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.64

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