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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.51, 15,834.83 and 7,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.51, 15,834.83 and 7,497.27 is: 10,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.51 : 15,834.83 = 7,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.51/15,834.83 = 7,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.51x = 15,834.83 × 7,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.51x = 118,717,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,717,958.43/11,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.74

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