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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.04, 15,499.70 and 7,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.04, 15,499.70 and 7,205.24 is: 9,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.04 : 15,499.70 = 7,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.04/15,499.70 = 7,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.04x = 15,499.70 × 7,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.04x = 111,679,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,679,041.51/11,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.59

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