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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.88, 15,917.34 and 7,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.88, 15,917.34 and 7,561.54 is: 10,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.88 : 15,917.34 = 7,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.88/15,917.34 = 7,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.88x = 15,917.34 × 7,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.88x = 120,359,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,359,603.10/11,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.08

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