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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.24, 15,226.44 and 7,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.24, 15,226.44 and 7,496.30 is: 10,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.24 : 15,226.44 = 7,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.24/15,226.44 = 7,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.24x = 15,226.44 × 7,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.24x = 114,141,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,141,962.17/11,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.66

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