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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.66, 15,886.40 and 7,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.66, 15,886.40 and 7,263.29 is: 10,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.66 : 15,886.40 = 7,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.66/15,886.40 = 7,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.66x = 15,886.40 × 7,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.66x = 115,387,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,387,533.66/11,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.64

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