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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.00, 15,566.55 and 7,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.00, 15,566.55 and 7,243.45 is: 10,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.00 : 15,566.55 = 7,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.00/15,566.55 = 7,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.00x = 15,566.55 × 7,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.00x = 112,755,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,755,565.42/11,275.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.50

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