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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.14, 15,898.29 and 7,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.14, 15,898.29 and 7,552.66 is: 10,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.14 : 15,898.29 = 7,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.14/15,898.29 = 7,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.14x = 15,898.29 × 7,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.14x = 120,074,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,074,378.95/11,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.47

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