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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.92, 15,908.52 and 7,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.92, 15,908.52 and 7,551.28 is: 10,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.92 : 15,908.52 = 7,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.92/15,908.52 = 7,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.92x = 15,908.52 × 7,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.92x = 120,129,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,129,688.91/11,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.15

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