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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.37, 15,286.23 and 7,294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.37, 15,286.23 and 7,294.15 is: 10,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.37 : 15,286.23 = 7,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.37/15,286.23 = 7,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.37x = 15,286.23 × 7,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.37x = 111,499,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,499,941.65/11,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.11

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