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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.02, 15,279.63 and 7,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.02, 15,279.63 and 7,293.57 is: 10,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.02 : 15,279.63 = 7,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.02/15,279.63 = 7,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.02x = 15,279.63 × 7,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.02x = 111,443,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,443,050.98/11,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.20

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