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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.56, 15,199.92 and 7,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.56, 15,199.92 and 7,426.40 is: 10,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.56 : 15,199.92 = 7,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.56/15,199.92 = 7,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.56x = 15,199.92 × 7,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.56x = 112,880,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,880,685.89/11,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.04

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