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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.58, 15,396.01 and 7,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.58, 15,396.01 and 7,575.51 is: 10,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.58 : 15,396.01 = 7,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.58/15,396.01 = 7,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.58x = 15,396.01 × 7,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.58x = 116,632,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,632,627.72/11,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.03

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