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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.49, 15,574.55 and 7,308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.49, 15,574.55 and 7,308.09 is: 10,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.49 : 15,574.55 = 7,308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.49/15,574.55 = 7,308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.49x = 15,574.55 × 7,308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.49x = 113,820,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,176.57/11,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.75

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