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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.04, 15,242.99 and 7,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.04, 15,242.99 and 7,267.19 is: 10,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.04 : 15,242.99 = 7,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.04/15,242.99 = 7,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.04x = 15,242.99 × 7,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.04x = 110,773,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,773,661.41/11,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.99

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