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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.16, 15,562.26 and 7,511.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.16, 15,562.26 and 7,511.49 is: 10,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.16 : 15,562.26 = 7,511.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.16/15,562.26 = 7,511.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.16x = 15,562.26 × 7,511.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.16x = 116,895,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,895,760.37/11,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.61

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