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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.19, 15,860.91 and 7,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.19, 15,860.91 and 7,244.83 is: 10,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.19 : 15,860.91 = 7,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.19/15,860.91 = 7,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.19x = 15,860.91 × 7,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.19x = 114,909,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,909,556.94/11,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.15

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