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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.90, 15,593.85 and 7,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.90, 15,593.85 and 7,521.30 is: 10,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.90 : 15,593.85 = 7,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.90/15,593.85 = 7,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.90x = 15,593.85 × 7,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.90x = 117,286,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,286,024.01/11,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.06

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