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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.12, 15,841.62 and 7,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.12, 15,841.62 and 7,504.92 is: 10,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.12 : 15,841.62 = 7,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.12/15,841.62 = 7,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.12x = 15,841.62 × 7,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.12x = 118,890,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,890,090.77/11,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.16

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