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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.39, 16,878.26 and 7,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.39, 16,878.26 and 7,502.82 is: 11,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.39 : 16,878.26 = 7,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.39/16,878.26 = 7,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.39x = 16,878.26 × 7,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.39x = 126,634,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634,546.69/11,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.02

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