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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.25, 15,848.10 and 7,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.25, 15,848.10 and 7,291.50 is: 10,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.25 : 15,848.10 = 7,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.25/15,848.10 = 7,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.25x = 15,848.10 × 7,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.25x = 115,556,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,556,421.15/11,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.04

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