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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.32, 15,517.92 and 7,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.32, 15,517.92 and 7,523.52 is: 10,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.32 : 15,517.92 = 7,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.32/15,517.92 = 7,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.32x = 15,517.92 × 7,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.32x = 116,749,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,749,381.48/11,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.27

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