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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.10, 15,848.86 and 7,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.10, 15,848.86 and 7,497.29 is: 10,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.10 : 15,848.86 = 7,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.10/15,848.86 = 7,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.10x = 15,848.86 × 7,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.10x = 118,823,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,499.59/11,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.68

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