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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.50, 15,380.64 and 7,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.50, 15,380.64 and 7,603.18 is: 10,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.50 : 15,380.64 = 7,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.50/15,380.64 = 7,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.50x = 15,380.64 × 7,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.50x = 116,941,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,941,774.44/11,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.11

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