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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.98, 15,482.67 and 7,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.98, 15,482.67 and 7,024.94 is: 9,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.98 : 15,482.67 = 7,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.98/15,482.67 = 7,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.98x = 15,482.67 × 7,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.98x = 108,764,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,764,827.79/11,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.40

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