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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.76, 15,855.87 and 7,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.76, 15,855.87 and 7,512.52 is: 10,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.76 : 15,855.87 = 7,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.76/15,855.87 = 7,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.76x = 15,855.87 × 7,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.76x = 119,117,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,117,540.49/11,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.79

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