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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.08, 15,583.04 and 7,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.08, 15,583.04 and 7,517.52 is: 10,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.08 : 15,583.04 = 7,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.08/15,583.04 = 7,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.08x = 15,583.04 × 7,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.08x = 117,145,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,145,814.86/11,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.83

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