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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.76, 15,854.49 and 7,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.76, 15,854.49 and 7,511.52 is: 10,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.76 : 15,854.49 = 7,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.76/15,854.49 = 7,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.76x = 15,854.49 × 7,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.76x = 119,091,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,091,318.72/11,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.41

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