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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.83, 15,223.36 and 7,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.83, 15,223.36 and 7,260.94 is: 10,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.83 : 15,223.36 = 7,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.83/15,223.36 = 7,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.83x = 15,223.36 × 7,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.83x = 110,535,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,535,809.29/11,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.26

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