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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.52, 15,568.61 and 7,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.52, 15,568.61 and 7,508.97 is: 10,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.52 : 15,568.61 = 7,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.52/15,568.61 = 7,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.52x = 15,568.61 × 7,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.52x = 116,904,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,904,187.89/11,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.29

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