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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.69, 15,595.43 and 7,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.69, 15,595.43 and 7,517.78 is: 10,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.69 : 15,595.43 = 7,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.69/15,595.43 = 7,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.69x = 15,595.43 × 7,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.69x = 117,242,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,242,896.18/11,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.85

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