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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.62, 15,833.68 and 7,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.62, 15,833.68 and 7,500.04 is: 10,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.62 : 15,833.68 = 7,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.62/15,833.68 = 7,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.62x = 15,833.68 × 7,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.62x = 118,753,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,753,175.01/11,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.40

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