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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.51, 15,568.62 and 7,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.51, 15,568.62 and 7,244.96 is: 10,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.51 : 15,568.62 = 7,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.51/15,568.62 = 7,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.51x = 15,568.62 × 7,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.51x = 112,793,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,793,951.31/11,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.56

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