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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.11, 15,379.07 and 7,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.11, 15,379.07 and 7,573.95 is: 10,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.11 : 15,379.07 = 7,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.11/15,379.07 = 7,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.11x = 15,379.07 × 7,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.11x = 116,480,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,480,269.36/11,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.94

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