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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.18, 15,239.58 and 7,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.18, 15,239.58 and 7,466.92 is: 10,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.18 : 15,239.58 = 7,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.18/15,239.58 = 7,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.18x = 15,239.58 × 7,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.18x = 113,792,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,792,658.59/11,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.40

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