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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.69, 15,241.65 and 7,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.69, 15,241.65 and 7,468.43 is: 10,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.69 : 15,241.65 = 7,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.69/15,241.65 = 7,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.69x = 15,241.65 × 7,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.69x = 113,831,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,831,119.90/11,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.48

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