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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.28, 15,778.02 and 7,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.28, 15,778.02 and 7,249.24 is: 9,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.28 : 15,778.02 = 7,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.28/15,778.02 = 7,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.28x = 15,778.02 × 7,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.28x = 114,378,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,378,653.70/11,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.90

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