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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.50, 15,849.83 and 7,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.50, 15,849.83 and 7,292.75 is: 10,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.50 : 15,849.83 = 7,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.50/15,849.83 = 7,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.50x = 15,849.83 × 7,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.50x = 115,588,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,588,811.27/11,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.77

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