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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.58, 15,200.82 and 7,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.58, 15,200.82 and 7,044.30 is: 9,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.58 : 15,200.82 = 7,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.58/15,200.82 = 7,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.58x = 15,200.82 × 7,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.58x = 107,079,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,136.33/11,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.35

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