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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.64, 15,208.88 and 7,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.64, 15,208.88 and 7,246.51 is: 9,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.64 : 15,208.88 = 7,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.64/15,208.88 = 7,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.64x = 15,208.88 × 7,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.64x = 110,211,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,211,226.75/11,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.72

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