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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.38, 15,054.22 and 7,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.38, 15,054.22 and 7,280.52 is: 10,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.38 : 15,054.22 = 7,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.38/15,054.22 = 7,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.38x = 15,054.22 × 7,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.38x = 109,602,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,602,549.79/10,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.83

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