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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.17, 14,931.70 and 7,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.17, 14,931.70 and 7,268.23 is: 10,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.17 : 14,931.70 = 7,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.17/14,931.70 = 7,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.17x = 14,931.70 × 7,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.17x = 108,527,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,029.89/10,811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.42

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