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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.50, 15,692.34 and 7,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.50, 15,692.34 and 7,600.13 is: 10,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.50 : 15,692.34 = 7,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.50/15,692.34 = 7,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.50x = 15,692.34 × 7,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.50x = 119,263,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,263,878.41/11,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.19

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