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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.32, 15,566.72 and 7,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.32, 15,566.72 and 7,505.76 is: 10,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.32 : 15,566.72 = 7,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.32/15,566.72 = 7,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.32x = 15,566.72 × 7,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.32x = 116,840,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,840,064.31/11,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.54

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