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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.21, 15,375.87 and 7,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.21, 15,375.87 and 7,602.27 is: 10,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.21 : 15,375.87 = 7,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.21/15,375.87 = 7,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.21x = 15,375.87 × 7,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.21x = 116,891,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,891,515.22/11,145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.05

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