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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.48, 15,768.72 and 7,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.48, 15,768.72 and 7,235.04 is: 9,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.48 : 15,768.72 = 7,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.48/15,768.72 = 7,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.48x = 15,768.72 × 7,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.48x = 114,087,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,087,319.95/11,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.22

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