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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.27, 16,491.45 and 7,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.27, 16,491.45 and 7,310.12 is: 10,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.27 : 16,491.45 = 7,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.27/16,491.45 = 7,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.27x = 16,491.45 × 7,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.27x = 120,554,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,554,478.47/11,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.31

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