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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.02, 15,925.30 and 7,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.02, 15,925.30 and 7,062.50 is: 9,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.02 : 15,925.30 = 7,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.02/15,925.30 = 7,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.02x = 15,925.30 × 7,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.02x = 112,472,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,472,431.25/11,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.98

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