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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.70, 15,935.39 and 7,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.70, 15,935.39 and 7,574.07 is: 10,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.70 : 15,935.39 = 7,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.70/15,935.39 = 7,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.70x = 15,935.39 × 7,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.70x = 120,695,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,695,698.69/11,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.40

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