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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.57, 15,837.73 and 7,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.57, 15,837.73 and 7,502.97 is: 10,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.57 : 15,837.73 = 7,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.57/15,837.73 = 7,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.57x = 15,837.73 × 7,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.57x = 118,830,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,830,077.66/11,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.44

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