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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.08, 15,497.16 and 7,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.08, 15,497.16 and 7,253.36 is: 10,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.08 : 15,497.16 = 7,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.08/15,497.16 = 7,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.08x = 15,497.16 × 7,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.08x = 112,406,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,406,480.46/11,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.63

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