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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.48, 15,633.80 and 7,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.48, 15,633.80 and 7,551.96 is: 10,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.48 : 15,633.80 = 7,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.48/15,633.80 = 7,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.48x = 15,633.80 × 7,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.48x = 118,065,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,065,794.49/11,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.36

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