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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.60, 15,661.56 and 7,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.60, 15,661.56 and 7,575.24 is: 10,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.60 : 15,661.56 = 7,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.60/15,661.56 = 7,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.60x = 15,661.56 × 7,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.60x = 118,640,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,640,075.77/11,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.00

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