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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.48, 15,823.80 and 7,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.48, 15,823.80 and 7,485.24 is: 10,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.48 : 15,823.80 = 7,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.48/15,823.80 = 7,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.48x = 15,823.80 × 7,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.48x = 118,444,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,444,940.71/11,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.67

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