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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.38, 16,857.05 and 7,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.38, 16,857.05 and 7,535.25 is: 11,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.38 : 16,857.05 = 7,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.38/16,857.05 = 7,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.38x = 16,857.05 × 7,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.38x = 127,022,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,022,048.34/11,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.50

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