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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.03, 15,568.56 and 7,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.03, 15,568.56 and 7,505.31 is: 10,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.03 : 15,568.56 = 7,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.03/15,568.56 = 7,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.03x = 15,568.56 × 7,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.03x = 116,846,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,846,869.05/11,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.49

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