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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.03, 15,519.02 and 7,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.03, 15,519.02 and 7,474.52 is: 10,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.03 : 15,519.02 = 7,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.03/15,519.02 = 7,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.03x = 15,519.02 × 7,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.03x = 115,997,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,997,226.80/11,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.51

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