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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.72, 15,613.43 and 7,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.72, 15,613.43 and 7,530.80 is: 10,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.72 : 15,613.43 = 7,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.72/15,613.43 = 7,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.72x = 15,613.43 × 7,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.72x = 117,581,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,581,502.92/11,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.82

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