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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.27, 15,229.04 and 7,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.27, 15,229.04 and 7,685.25 is: 10,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.27 : 15,229.04 = 7,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.27/15,229.04 = 7,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.27x = 15,229.04 × 7,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.27x = 117,039,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,039,034.23/11,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.14

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