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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.14, 15,595.41 and 7,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.14, 15,595.41 and 7,526.59 is: 10,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.14 : 15,595.41 = 7,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.14/15,595.41 = 7,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.14x = 15,595.41 × 7,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.14x = 117,380,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,380,256.95/11,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.26

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