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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.52, 15,476.34 and 7,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.52, 15,476.34 and 7,684.58 is: 10,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.52 : 15,476.34 = 7,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.52/15,476.34 = 7,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.52x = 15,476.34 × 7,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.52x = 118,929,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,929,172.84/11,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.65

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