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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.38, 15,284.79 and 7,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.38, 15,284.79 and 7,301.10 is: 10,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.38 : 15,284.79 = 7,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.38/15,284.79 = 7,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.38x = 15,284.79 × 7,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.38x = 111,595,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,595,780.27/11,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.66

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