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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.88, 15,232.70 and 7,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.88, 15,232.70 and 7,497.94 is: 10,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.88 : 15,232.70 = 7,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.88/15,232.70 = 7,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.88x = 15,232.70 × 7,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.88x = 114,213,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,213,870.64/11,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.63

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