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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.76, 15,274.98 and 7,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.76, 15,274.98 and 7,290.40 is: 10,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.76 : 15,274.98 = 7,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.76/15,274.98 = 7,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.76x = 15,274.98 × 7,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.76x = 111,360,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,360,714.19/11,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.45

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