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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.87, 15,879.83 and 7,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.87, 15,879.83 and 7,529.69 is: 10,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.87 : 15,879.83 = 7,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.87/15,879.83 = 7,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.87x = 15,879.83 × 7,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.87x = 119,570,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,570,080.11/11,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.71

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