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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.36, 15,775.62 and 7,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.36, 15,775.62 and 7,240.52 is: 9,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.36 : 15,775.62 = 7,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.36/15,775.62 = 7,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.36x = 15,775.62 × 7,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.36x = 114,223,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,223,692.12/11,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.26

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