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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.23, 15,801.48 and 7,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.23, 15,801.48 and 7,469.06 is: 10,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.23 : 15,801.48 = 7,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.23/15,801.48 = 7,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.23x = 15,801.48 × 7,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.23x = 118,022,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,022,202.21/11,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.41

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