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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.98, 15,526.24 and 7,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.98, 15,526.24 and 7,661.44 is: 10,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.98 : 15,526.24 = 7,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.98/15,526.24 = 7,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.98x = 15,526.24 × 7,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.98x = 118,953,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,953,356.19/11,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.83

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