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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.34, 15,503.45 and 7,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.34, 15,503.45 and 7,256.63 is: 10,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.34 : 15,503.45 = 7,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.34/15,503.45 = 7,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.34x = 15,503.45 × 7,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.34x = 112,502,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,502,686.57/11,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.40

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