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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.60, 15,568.76 and 7,245.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.60, 15,568.76 and 7,245.05 is: 10,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.60 : 15,568.76 = 7,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.60/15,568.76 = 7,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.60x = 15,568.76 × 7,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.60x = 112,796,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,796,501.67/11,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.71

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