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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.55, 15,499.76 and 7,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.55, 15,499.76 and 7,260.00 is: 10,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.55 : 15,499.76 = 7,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.55/15,499.76 = 7,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.55x = 15,499.76 × 7,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.55x = 112,528,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,528,293.96/11,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.49

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