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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.37, 15,204.22 and 7,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.37, 15,204.22 and 7,479.63 is: 10,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.37 : 15,204.22 = 7,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.37/15,204.22 = 7,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.37x = 15,204.22 × 7,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.37x = 113,721,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,940.04/11,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.87

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