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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.30, 15,243.51 and 7,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.30, 15,243.51 and 7,267.81 is: 10,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.30 : 15,243.51 = 7,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.30/15,243.51 = 7,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.30x = 15,243.51 × 7,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.30x = 110,786,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,786,934.41/11,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.14

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