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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.24, 15,225.06 and 7,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.24, 15,225.06 and 7,495.30 is: 10,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.24 : 15,225.06 = 7,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.24/15,225.06 = 7,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.24x = 15,225.06 × 7,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.24x = 114,116,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,116,392.22/11,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.28

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