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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.10, 15,867.36 and 7,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.10, 15,867.36 and 7,524.48 is: 10,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.10 : 15,867.36 = 7,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.10/15,867.36 = 7,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.10x = 15,867.36 × 7,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.10x = 119,393,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,393,632.97/11,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.06

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