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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.41, 15,250.15 and 7,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.41, 15,250.15 and 7,468.21 is: 10,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.41 : 15,250.15 = 7,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.41/15,250.15 = 7,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.41x = 15,250.15 × 7,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.41x = 113,891,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,891,322.73/11,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.80

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