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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.28, 15,625.87 and 7,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.28, 15,625.87 and 7,548.15 is: 10,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.28 : 15,625.87 = 7,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.28/15,625.87 = 7,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.28x = 15,625.87 × 7,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.28x = 117,946,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,946,391.77/11,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.08

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