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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.61, 15,901.35 and 7,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.61, 15,901.35 and 7,495.52 is: 10,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.61 : 15,901.35 = 7,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.61/15,901.35 = 7,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.61x = 15,901.35 × 7,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.61x = 119,188,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,188,807.45/11,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.43

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