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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.85, 15,598.78 and 7,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.85, 15,598.78 and 7,533.64 is: 10,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.85 : 15,598.78 = 7,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.85/15,598.78 = 7,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.85x = 15,598.78 × 7,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.85x = 117,515,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,515,592.96/11,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.15

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