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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.77, 15,229.52 and 7,459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.77, 15,229.52 and 7,459.39 is: 10,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.77 : 15,229.52 = 7,459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.77/15,229.52 = 7,459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.77x = 15,229.52 × 7,459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.77x = 113,602,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,602,938.91/11,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.20

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