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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.08, 15,504.06 and 7,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.08, 15,504.06 and 7,258.36 is: 10,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.08 : 15,504.06 = 7,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.08/15,504.06 = 7,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.08x = 15,504.06 × 7,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.08x = 112,534,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,534,048.94/11,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.53

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