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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.44, 15,201.72 and 7,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.44, 15,201.72 and 7,483.50 is: 10,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.44 : 15,201.72 = 7,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.44/15,201.72 = 7,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.44x = 15,201.72 × 7,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.44x = 113,762,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,762,071.62/11,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.21

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