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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.76, 15,567.56 and 7,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.76, 15,567.56 and 7,508.24 is: 10,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.76 : 15,567.56 = 7,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.76/15,567.56 = 7,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.76x = 15,567.56 × 7,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.76x = 116,884,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,884,976.69/11,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.28

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