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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.59, 15,280.23 and 7,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.59, 15,280.23 and 7,297.23 is: 10,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.59 : 15,280.23 = 7,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.59/15,280.23 = 7,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.59x = 15,280.23 × 7,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.59x = 111,503,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,503,352.76/11,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.85

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