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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.24, 15,227.82 and 7,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.24, 15,227.82 and 7,497.30 is: 10,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.24 : 15,227.82 = 7,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.24/15,227.82 = 7,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.24x = 15,227.82 × 7,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.24x = 114,167,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,534.89/11,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.04

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