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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.01, 15,866.43 and 7,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.01, 15,866.43 and 7,248.71 is: 10,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.01 : 15,866.43 = 7,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.01/15,866.43 = 7,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.01x = 15,866.43 × 7,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.01x = 115,011,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,011,070.47/11,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.08

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