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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.46, 15,509.14 and 7,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.46, 15,509.14 and 7,260.89 is: 10,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.46 : 15,509.14 = 7,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.46/15,509.14 = 7,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.46x = 15,509.14 × 7,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.46x = 112,610,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,610,159.53/11,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.29

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