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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.40, 15,489.73 and 7,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.40, 15,489.73 and 7,246.87 is: 9,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.40 : 15,489.73 = 7,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.40/15,489.73 = 7,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.40x = 15,489.73 × 7,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.40x = 112,252,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,252,029.98/11,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.94

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