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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.30, 15,269.11 and 7,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.30, 15,269.11 and 7,288.22 is: 10,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.30 : 15,269.11 = 7,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.30/15,269.11 = 7,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.30x = 15,269.11 × 7,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.30x = 111,284,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,284,632.88/11,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.81

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