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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.62, 15,274.98 and 7,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.62, 15,274.98 and 7,301.88 is: 10,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.62 : 15,274.98 = 7,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.62/15,274.98 = 7,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.62x = 15,274.98 × 7,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.62x = 111,536,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,536,070.96/11,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.05

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