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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.72, 11,216.19 and 7,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.72, 11,216.19 and 7,497.24 is: 11,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.72 : 11,216.19 = 7,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.72/11,216.19 = 7,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.72x = 11,216.19 × 7,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.72x = 84,090,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,468.32/7,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.88

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