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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.10, 15,859.08 and 7,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.10, 15,859.08 and 7,518.48 is: 10,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.10 : 15,859.08 = 7,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.10/15,859.08 = 7,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.10x = 15,859.08 × 7,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.10x = 119,236,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,236,175.80/11,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.78

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