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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.64, 15,802.12 and 8,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.64, 15,802.12 and 8,273.24 is: 11,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.64 : 15,802.12 = 8,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.64/15,802.12 = 8,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.64x = 15,802.12 × 8,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.64x = 130,734,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,734,731.27/11,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.24

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