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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.34, 15,485.50 and 7,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.34, 15,485.50 and 7,243.60 is: 9,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.34 : 15,485.50 = 7,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.34/15,485.50 = 7,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.34x = 15,485.50 × 7,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.34x = 112,170,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,170,767.80/11,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.42

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