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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.06, 15,583.35 and 7,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.06, 15,583.35 and 7,526.98 is: 10,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.06 : 15,583.35 = 7,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.06/15,583.35 = 7,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.06x = 15,583.35 × 7,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.06x = 117,295,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,295,563.78/11,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.74

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