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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.12, 15,569.49 and 7,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.12, 15,569.49 and 7,245.57 is: 10,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.12 : 15,569.49 = 7,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.12/15,569.49 = 7,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.12x = 15,569.49 × 7,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.12x = 112,809,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,809,829.66/11,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.43

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