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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.43, 15,900.54 and 7,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.43, 15,900.54 and 7,484.27 is: 10,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.43 : 15,900.54 = 7,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.43/15,900.54 = 7,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.43x = 15,900.54 × 7,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.43x = 119,003,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,003,826.94/11,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.29

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