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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.60, 15,230.04 and 7,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.60, 15,230.04 and 7,307.12 is: 10,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.60 : 15,230.04 = 7,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.60/15,230.04 = 7,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.60x = 15,230.04 × 7,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.60x = 111,287,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,287,729.88/11,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.78

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