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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.72, 15,292.01 and 7,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.72, 15,292.01 and 7,498.40 is: 10,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.72 : 15,292.01 = 7,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.72/15,292.01 = 7,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.72x = 15,292.01 × 7,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.72x = 114,665,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,665,550.07/11,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.47

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