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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.10, 15,268.47 and 9,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.10, 15,268.47 and 9,050.24 is: 12,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.10 : 15,268.47 = 9,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.10/15,268.47 = 9,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.10x = 15,268.47 × 9,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.10x = 138,183,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,183,328.44/11,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.19

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