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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.84, 15,224.75 and 7,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.84, 15,224.75 and 7,261.94 is: 10,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.84 : 15,224.75 = 7,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.84/15,224.75 = 7,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.84x = 15,224.75 × 7,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.84x = 110,561,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,561,108.58/11,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.64

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