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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.24, 15,242.98 and 7,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.24, 15,242.98 and 7,508.32 is: 10,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.24 : 15,242.98 = 7,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.24/15,242.98 = 7,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.24x = 15,242.98 × 7,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.24x = 114,449,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,449,171.59/11,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.23

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