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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.16, 15,566.40 and 7,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.16, 15,566.40 and 7,514.49 is: 10,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.16 : 15,566.40 = 7,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.16/15,566.40 = 7,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.16x = 15,566.40 × 7,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.16x = 116,973,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,973,557.14/11,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.75

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