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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.36, 16,863.04 and 7,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.36, 16,863.04 and 7,539.24 is: 11,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.36 : 16,863.04 = 7,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.36/16,863.04 = 7,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.36x = 16,863.04 × 7,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.36x = 127,134,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,134,505.69/11,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.49

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