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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.41, 15,848.99 and 7,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.41, 15,848.99 and 7,455.03 is: 10,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.41 : 15,848.99 = 7,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.41/15,848.99 = 7,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.41x = 15,848.99 × 7,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.41x = 118,154,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,154,695.92/11,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.11

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