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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.90, 15,543.51 and 7,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.90, 15,543.51 and 7,540.70 is: 10,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.90 : 15,543.51 = 7,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.90/15,543.51 = 7,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.90x = 15,543.51 × 7,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.90x = 117,208,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,208,945.86/11,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.11

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