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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.32, 15,241.23 and 7,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.32, 15,241.23 and 7,272.65 is: 10,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.32 : 15,241.23 = 7,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.32/15,241.23 = 7,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.32x = 15,241.23 × 7,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.32x = 110,844,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,844,169.46/11,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.58

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