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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.13, 15,838.51 and 7,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.13, 15,838.51 and 7,503.54 is: 10,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.13 : 15,838.51 = 7,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.13/15,838.51 = 7,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.13x = 15,838.51 × 7,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.13x = 118,844,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,844,776.62/11,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.22

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