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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.52, 15,364.74 and 7,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.52, 15,364.74 and 7,995.24 is: 11,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.52 : 15,364.74 = 7,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.52/15,364.74 = 7,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.52x = 15,364.74 × 7,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.52x = 122,844,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,844,783.84/11,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.89

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