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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.63, 15,217.03 and 7,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.63, 15,217.03 and 7,494.69 is: 10,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.63 : 15,217.03 = 7,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.63/15,217.03 = 7,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.63x = 15,217.03 × 7,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.63x = 114,046,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,046,922.57/11,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.56

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