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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.80, 15,238.25 and 7,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.80, 15,238.25 and 7,459.61 is: 10,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.80 : 15,238.25 = 7,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.80/15,238.25 = 7,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.80x = 15,238.25 × 7,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.80x = 113,671,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,671,344.54/11,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.91

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