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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.17, 15,910.25 and 7,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.17, 15,910.25 and 7,552.53 is: 10,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.17 : 15,910.25 = 7,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.17/15,910.25 = 7,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.17x = 15,910.25 × 7,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.17x = 120,162,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,162,602.67/11,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.87

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