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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.50, 15,266.79 and 7,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.50, 15,266.79 and 7,321.02 is: 10,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.50 : 15,266.79 = 7,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.50/15,266.79 = 7,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.50x = 15,266.79 × 7,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.50x = 111,768,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,768,474.93/11,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.59

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