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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054, 15,267.48 and 7,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054, 15,267.48 and 7,321.52 is: 10,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054 : 15,267.48 = 7,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054/15,267.48 = 7,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054x = 15,267.48 × 7,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054x = 111,781,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,781,160.17/11,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.28

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