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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.82, 15,839.45 and 7,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.82, 15,839.45 and 7,504.23 is: 10,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.82 : 15,839.45 = 7,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.82/15,839.45 = 7,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.82x = 15,839.45 × 7,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.82x = 118,862,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,862,875.87/11,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.17

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