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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.37, 15,883.28 and 7,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.37, 15,883.28 and 7,532.19 is: 10,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.37 : 15,883.28 = 7,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.37/15,883.28 = 7,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.37x = 15,883.28 × 7,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.37x = 119,635,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,635,882.78/11,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.17

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