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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.42, 15,440.58 and 7,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.42, 15,440.58 and 7,552.15 is: 10,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.42 : 15,440.58 = 7,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.42/15,440.58 = 7,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.42x = 15,440.58 × 7,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.42x = 116,609,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,609,576.25/11,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.14

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