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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.45, 15,523.28 and 7,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.45, 15,523.28 and 7,267.83 is: 10,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.45 : 15,523.28 = 7,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.45/15,523.28 = 7,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.45x = 15,523.28 × 7,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.45x = 112,820,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,820,492.79/11,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.43

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