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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.90, 15,382.95 and 7,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.90, 15,382.95 and 7,564.35 is: 10,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.90 : 15,382.95 = 7,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.90/15,382.95 = 7,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.90x = 15,382.95 × 7,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.90x = 116,362,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,362,017.83/11,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.09

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