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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.24, 15,537 and 10,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.24, 15,537 and 10,330.96 is: 14,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.24 : 15,537 = 10,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.24/15,537 = 10,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.24x = 15,537 × 10,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.24x = 160,512,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,512,125.52/11,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.59

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