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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.72, 15,238.56 and 7,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.72, 15,238.56 and 7,061.28 is: 9,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.72 : 15,238.56 = 7,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.72/15,238.56 = 7,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.72x = 15,238.56 × 7,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.72x = 107,603,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,738.96/11,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.08

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