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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.84, 15,827.27 and 7,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.84, 15,827.27 and 7,492.50 is: 10,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.84 : 15,827.27 = 7,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.84/15,827.27 = 7,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.84x = 15,827.27 × 7,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.84x = 118,585,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,585,783.01/11,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.22

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