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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.10, 15,864.60 and 7,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.10, 15,864.60 and 7,522.48 is: 10,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.10 : 15,864.60 = 7,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.10/15,864.60 = 7,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.10x = 15,864.60 × 7,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.10x = 119,341,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,341,136.21/11,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.30

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