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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.96, 15,367.68 and 7,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.96, 15,367.68 and 7,597.56 is: 10,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.96 : 15,367.68 = 7,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.96/15,367.68 = 7,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.96x = 15,367.68 × 7,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.96x = 116,756,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,756,870.86/11,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.91

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