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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.32, 15,402.83 and 7,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.32, 15,402.83 and 7,543.34 is: 10,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.32 : 15,402.83 = 7,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.32/15,402.83 = 7,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.32x = 15,402.83 × 7,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.32x = 116,188,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,188,841.02/11,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.50

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