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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.76, 15,682.74 and 7,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.76, 15,682.74 and 7,111.48 is: 9,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.76 : 15,682.74 = 7,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.76/15,682.74 = 7,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.76x = 15,682.74 × 7,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.76x = 111,527,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,527,491.86/11,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.63

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