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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.69, 15,559.29 and 7,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.69, 15,559.29 and 7,503.70 is: 10,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.69 : 15,559.29 = 7,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.69/15,559.29 = 7,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.69x = 15,559.29 × 7,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.69x = 116,752,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,752,244.37/11,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.58

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