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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.62, 15,564.40 and 7,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.62, 15,564.40 and 7,504.06 is: 10,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.62 : 15,564.40 = 7,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.62/15,564.40 = 7,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.62x = 15,564.40 × 7,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.62x = 116,796,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,796,191.46/11,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.21

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