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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.37, 15,580.54 and 7,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.37, 15,580.54 and 7,511.69 is: 10,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.37 : 15,580.54 = 7,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.37/15,580.54 = 7,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.37x = 15,580.54 × 7,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.37x = 117,036,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,036,234.85/11,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.86

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