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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505, 15,870.42 and 7,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505, 15,870.42 and 7,525.20 is: 10,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505 : 15,870.42 = 7,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505/15,870.42 = 7,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505x = 15,870.42 × 7,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505x = 119,428,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,428,084.58/11,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.54

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