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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.64, 15,522.72 and 7,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.64, 15,522.72 and 7,470.12 is: 10,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.64 : 15,522.72 = 7,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.64/15,522.72 = 7,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.64x = 15,522.72 × 7,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.64x = 115,956,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,956,581.13/11,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.33

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