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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.50, 15,269.56 and 7,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.50, 15,269.56 and 7,323.02 is: 10,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.50 : 15,269.56 = 7,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.50/15,269.56 = 7,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.50x = 15,269.56 × 7,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.50x = 111,819,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,819,293.27/11,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.36

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