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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.57, 15,216.12 and 7,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.57, 15,216.12 and 7,049.04 is: 9,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.57 : 15,216.12 = 7,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.57/15,216.12 = 7,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.57x = 15,216.12 × 7,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.57x = 107,259,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,259,038.52/11,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.86

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