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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.43, 15,645.83 and 7,511.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.43, 15,645.83 and 7,511.00 is: 10,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.43 : 15,645.83 = 7,511.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.43/15,645.83 = 7,511.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.43x = 15,645.83 × 7,511.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.43x = 117,515,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,515,713.35/11,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.98

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