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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.56, 15,618.52 and 7,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.56, 15,618.52 and 7,552.48 is: 10,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.56 : 15,618.52 = 7,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.56/15,618.52 = 7,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.56x = 15,618.52 × 7,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.56x = 117,958,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,958,559.93/11,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.90

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