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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.08, 15,216.82 and 7,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.08, 15,216.82 and 7,049.54 is: 9,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.08 : 15,216.82 = 7,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.08/15,216.82 = 7,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.08x = 15,216.82 × 7,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.08x = 107,271,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,271,581.26/11,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.54

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