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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.41, 15,565.37 and 7,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.41, 15,565.37 and 7,513.74 is: 10,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.41 : 15,565.37 = 7,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.41/15,565.37 = 7,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.41x = 15,565.37 × 7,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.41x = 116,954,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,954,105.62/11,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.71

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