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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.30, 15,609.43 and 7,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.30, 15,609.43 and 7,536.75 is: 10,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.30 : 15,609.43 = 7,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.30/15,609.43 = 7,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.30x = 15,609.43 × 7,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.30x = 117,644,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,644,280.04/11,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.28

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