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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.04, 15,892.76 and 7,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.04, 15,892.76 and 7,541.84 is: 10,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.04 : 15,892.76 = 7,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.04/15,892.76 = 7,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.04x = 15,892.76 × 7,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.04x = 119,860,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,653.08/11,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.22

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