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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.05, 15,607.70 and 7,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.05, 15,607.70 and 7,535.50 is: 10,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.05 : 15,607.70 = 7,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.05/15,607.70 = 7,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.05x = 15,607.70 × 7,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.05x = 117,611,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,611,823.35/11,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.56

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