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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.24, 15,241.60 and 7,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.24, 15,241.60 and 7,507.32 is: 10,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.24 : 15,241.60 = 7,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.24/15,241.60 = 7,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.24x = 15,241.60 × 7,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.24x = 114,423,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,423,568.51/11,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.85

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