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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.86, 15,898.95 and 7,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.86, 15,898.95 and 7,273.98 is: 10,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.86 : 15,898.95 = 7,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.86/15,898.95 = 7,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.86x = 15,898.95 × 7,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.86x = 115,648,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,648,644.32/11,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.71

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