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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.96, 15,913.40 and 7,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.96, 15,913.40 and 7,492.12 is: 10,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.96 : 15,913.40 = 7,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.96/15,913.40 = 7,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.96x = 15,913.40 × 7,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.96x = 119,225,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,225,102.41/11,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.77

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