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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.36, 15,858.24 and 7,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.36, 15,858.24 and 7,244.48 is: 9,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.36 : 15,858.24 = 7,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.36/15,858.24 = 7,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.36x = 15,858.24 × 7,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.36x = 114,884,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,884,702.52/11,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.01

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