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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.36, 16,806.30 and 7,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.36, 16,806.30 and 7,526.44 is: 11,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.36 : 16,806.30 = 7,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.36/16,806.30 = 7,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.36x = 16,806.30 × 7,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.36x = 126,491,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,491,608.57/11,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.38

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