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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.09, 15,852.17 and 7,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.09, 15,852.17 and 7,513.50 is: 10,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.09 : 15,852.17 = 7,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.09/15,852.17 = 7,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.09x = 15,852.17 × 7,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.09x = 119,105,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,105,279.30/11,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.91

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