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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.88, 15,453 and 7,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.88, 15,453 and 7,224.72 is: 9,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.88 : 15,453 = 7,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.88/15,453 = 7,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.88x = 15,453 × 7,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.88x = 111,643,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,643,598.16/11,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.84

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