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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.54, 15,628.41 and 7,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.54, 15,628.41 and 7,551.18 is: 10,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.54 : 15,628.41 = 7,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.54/15,628.41 = 7,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.54x = 15,628.41 × 7,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.54x = 118,012,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,012,937.02/11,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.83

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