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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.89, 15,532.86 and 7,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.89, 15,532.86 and 7,719.29 is: 10,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.89 : 15,532.86 = 7,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.89/15,532.86 = 7,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.89x = 15,532.86 × 7,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.89x = 119,902,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,902,573.21/11,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.17

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