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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.34, 15,520.70 and 7,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.34, 15,520.70 and 7,714.40 is: 10,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.34 : 15,520.70 = 7,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.34/15,520.70 = 7,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.34x = 15,520.70 × 7,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.34x = 119,732,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,732,849.51/11,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.98

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