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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.68, 15,936.74 and 7,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.68, 15,936.74 and 7,575.05 is: 10,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.68 : 15,936.74 = 7,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.68/15,936.74 = 7,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.68x = 15,936.74 × 7,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.68x = 120,721,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,721,632.71/11,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.76

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