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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044, 15,253.36 and 7,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044, 15,253.36 and 7,501.28 is: 10,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044 : 15,253.36 = 7,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044/15,253.36 = 7,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044x = 15,253.36 × 7,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044x = 114,419,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,724.30/11,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.35

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