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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.48, 15,908.92 and 7,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.48, 15,908.92 and 7,498.34 is: 10,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.48 : 15,908.92 = 7,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.48/15,908.92 = 7,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.48x = 15,908.92 × 7,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.48x = 119,290,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,290,491.19/11,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.26

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