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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.47, 15,499.70 and 7,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.47, 15,499.70 and 7,657.75 is: 10,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.47 : 15,499.70 = 7,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.47/15,499.70 = 7,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.47x = 15,499.70 × 7,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.47x = 118,692,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,789.39/11,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.42

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