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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.98, 15,941.61 and 7,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.98, 15,941.61 and 7,575.34 is: 10,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.98 : 15,941.61 = 7,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.98/15,941.61 = 7,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.98x = 15,941.61 × 7,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.98x = 120,763,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,763,115.90/11,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.27

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