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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.06, 15,872.94 and 7,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.06, 15,872.94 and 7,528.50 is: 10,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.06 : 15,872.94 = 7,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.06/15,872.94 = 7,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.06x = 15,872.94 × 7,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.06x = 119,499,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,499,428.79/11,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.68

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