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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.22, 15,248.60 and 7,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.22, 15,248.60 and 7,271.52 is: 10,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.22 : 15,248.60 = 7,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.22/15,248.60 = 7,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.22x = 15,248.60 × 7,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.22x = 110,880,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,880,499.87/11,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.51

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