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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.11, 15,064.61 and 7,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.11, 15,064.61 and 7,373.03 is: 10,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.11 : 15,064.61 = 7,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.11/15,064.61 = 7,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.11x = 15,064.61 × 7,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.11x = 111,071,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,071,709.28/10,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.69

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