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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.87, 15,938.38 and 7,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.87, 15,938.38 and 7,576.24 is: 10,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.87 : 15,938.38 = 7,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.87/15,938.38 = 7,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.87x = 15,938.38 × 7,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.87x = 120,752,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,752,992.09/11,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.40

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