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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.62, 15,561.30 and 7,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.62, 15,561.30 and 7,502.46 is: 10,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.62 : 15,561.30 = 7,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.62/15,561.30 = 7,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.62x = 15,561.30 × 7,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.62x = 116,748,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,748,030.80/11,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.78

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