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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.40, 15,530.40 and 7,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.40, 15,530.40 and 7,531.20 is: 10,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.40 : 15,530.40 = 7,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.40/15,530.40 = 7,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.40x = 15,530.40 × 7,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.40x = 116,962,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,962,548.48/11,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.00

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