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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.06, 15,569.62 and 7,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.06, 15,569.62 and 7,498.64 is: 10,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.06 : 15,569.62 = 7,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.06/15,569.62 = 7,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.06x = 15,569.62 × 7,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.06x = 116,750,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,750,975.32/11,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.37

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