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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.27, 15,382.10 and 7,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.27, 15,382.10 and 7,563.72 is: 10,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.27 : 15,382.10 = 7,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.27/15,382.10 = 7,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.27x = 15,382.10 × 7,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.27x = 116,345,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,345,859.59/11,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.23

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