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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.46, 15,389.10 and 7,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.46, 15,389.10 and 7,614.58 is: 10,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.46 : 15,389.10 = 7,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.46/15,389.10 = 7,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.46x = 15,389.10 × 7,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.46x = 117,181,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,181,533.08/11,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.18

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