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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.13, 15,839.88 and 7,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.13, 15,839.88 and 7,504.54 is: 10,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.13 : 15,839.88 = 7,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.13/15,839.88 = 7,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.13x = 15,839.88 × 7,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.13x = 118,871,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,871,013.06/11,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.60

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