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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.52, 15,897.51 and 7,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.52, 15,897.51 and 7,748.10 is: 10,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.52 : 15,897.51 = 7,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.52/15,897.51 = 7,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.52x = 15,897.51 × 7,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.52x = 123,175,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,175,497.23/11,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.64

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