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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.44, 16,858.02 and 7,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.44, 16,858.02 and 7,545.08 is: 11,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.44 : 16,858.02 = 7,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.44/16,858.02 = 7,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.44x = 16,858.02 × 7,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.44x = 127,195,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,195,109.54/11,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.80

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