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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.50, 15,685.14 and 7,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.50, 15,685.14 and 7,573.50 is: 10,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.50 : 15,685.14 = 7,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.50/15,685.14 = 7,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.50x = 15,685.14 × 7,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.50x = 118,791,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,791,436.19/11,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.21

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