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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.10, 15,654.90 and 7,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.10, 15,654.90 and 7,575.42 is: 10,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.10 : 15,654.90 = 7,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.10/15,654.90 = 7,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.10x = 15,654.90 × 7,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.10x = 118,592,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,592,442.56/11,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.75

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