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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.76, 15,480 and 7,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.76, 15,480 and 7,245.28 is: 9,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.76 : 15,480 = 7,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.76/15,480 = 7,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.76x = 15,480 × 7,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.76x = 112,156,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,156,934.40/11,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.81

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