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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.64, 15,832.62 and 7,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.64, 15,832.62 and 7,501.59 is: 10,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.64 : 15,832.62 = 7,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.64/15,832.62 = 7,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.64x = 15,832.62 × 7,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.64x = 118,769,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,769,823.87/11,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.64

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