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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.28, 15,242.61 and 7,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.28, 15,242.61 and 7,468.91 is: 10,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.28 : 15,242.61 = 7,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.28/15,242.61 = 7,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.28x = 15,242.61 × 7,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.28x = 113,845,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,845,682.26/11,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.31

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