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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.35, 15,489.14 and 7,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.35, 15,489.14 and 7,252.44 is: 10,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.35 : 15,489.14 = 7,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.35/15,489.14 = 7,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.35x = 15,489.14 × 7,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.35x = 112,334,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,334,022.24/11,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.72

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