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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.72, 15,252.72 and 7,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.72, 15,252.72 and 7,077.28 is: 9,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.72 : 15,252.72 = 7,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.72/15,252.72 = 7,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.72x = 15,252.72 × 7,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.72x = 107,947,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,947,770.20/11,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.80

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