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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.10, 15,262.75 and 7,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.10, 15,262.75 and 7,026.42 is: 9,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.10 : 15,262.75 = 7,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.10/15,262.75 = 7,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.10x = 15,262.75 × 7,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.10x = 107,242,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,242,534.71/11,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.37

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