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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.95, 15,582.72 and 7,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.95, 15,582.72 and 7,513.28 is: 10,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.95 : 15,582.72 = 7,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.95/15,582.72 = 7,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.95x = 15,582.72 × 7,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.95x = 117,077,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,077,338.52/11,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.05

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