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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.52, 15,179.52 and 7,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.52, 15,179.52 and 7,280.64 is: 10,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.52 : 15,179.52 = 7,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.52/15,179.52 = 7,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.52x = 15,179.52 × 7,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.52x = 110,516,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,516,620.49/11,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.75

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