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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.30, 15,237.72 and 7,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.30, 15,237.72 and 7,065.90 is: 9,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.30 : 15,237.72 = 7,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.30/15,237.72 = 7,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.30x = 15,237.72 × 7,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.30x = 107,668,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,668,205.75/11,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.29

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