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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.35, 15,633.62 and 7,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.35, 15,633.62 and 7,551.84 is: 10,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.35 : 15,633.62 = 7,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.35/15,633.62 = 7,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.35x = 15,633.62 × 7,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.35x = 118,062,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,062,480.93/11,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.18

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