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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.50, 15,841.79 and 7,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.50, 15,841.79 and 7,505.91 is: 10,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.50 : 15,841.79 = 7,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.50/15,841.79 = 7,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.50x = 15,841.79 × 7,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.50x = 118,907,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,907,012.45/11,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.50

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