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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.07, 15,249.93 and 7,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.07, 15,249.93 and 7,272.22 is: 10,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.07 : 15,249.93 = 7,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.07/15,249.93 = 7,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.07x = 15,249.93 × 7,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.07x = 110,900,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,900,845.94/11,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.94

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