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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.74, 15,227.33 and 7,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.74, 15,227.33 and 7,263.85 is: 10,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.74 : 15,227.33 = 7,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.74/15,227.33 = 7,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.74x = 15,227.33 × 7,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.74x = 110,608,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,608,966.63/11,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.25

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