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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.61, 15,633.97 and 7,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.61, 15,633.97 and 7,552.09 is: 10,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.61 : 15,633.97 = 7,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.61/15,633.97 = 7,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.61x = 15,633.97 × 7,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.61x = 118,069,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,069,070.33/11,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.53

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