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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.63, 15,839.20 and 7,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.63, 15,839.20 and 7,504.04 is: 10,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.63 : 15,839.20 = 7,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.63/15,839.20 = 7,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.63x = 15,839.20 × 7,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.63x = 118,857,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,857,873.65/11,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.91

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