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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.56, 15,232.07 and 7,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.56, 15,232.07 and 7,464.40 is: 10,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.56 : 15,232.07 = 7,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.56/15,232.07 = 7,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.56x = 15,232.07 × 7,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.56x = 113,698,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,698,263.31/11,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.91

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