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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.48, 15,510.49 and 7,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.48, 15,510.49 and 7,268.00 is: 10,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.48 : 15,510.49 = 7,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.48/15,510.49 = 7,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.48x = 15,510.49 × 7,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.48x = 112,730,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,730,145.60/11,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.27

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