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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.16, 15,506.64 and 7,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.16, 15,506.64 and 7,044.84 is: 9,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.16 : 15,506.64 = 7,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.16/15,506.64 = 7,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.16x = 15,506.64 × 7,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.16x = 109,241,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,797.74/11,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.07

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