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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.08, 15,276.78 and 7,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.08, 15,276.78 and 7,294.72 is: 10,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.08 : 15,276.78 = 7,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.08/15,276.78 = 7,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.08x = 15,276.78 × 7,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.08x = 111,439,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,439,832.60/11,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.40

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