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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.42, 15,252.81 and 7,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.42, 15,252.81 and 7,072.34 is: 9,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.42 : 15,252.81 = 7,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.42/15,252.81 = 7,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.42x = 15,252.81 × 7,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.42x = 107,873,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,873,058.28/11,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.01

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