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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.10, 15,011.00 and 7,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.10, 15,011.00 and 7,371.22 is: 11,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.10 : 15,011.00 = 7,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.10/15,011.00 = 7,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.10x = 15,011.00 × 7,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.10x = 110,649,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,649,271.51/10,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.15

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