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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.24, 15,272.42 and 7,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.24, 15,272.42 and 7,094.74 is: 9,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.24 : 15,272.42 = 7,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.24/15,272.42 = 7,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.24x = 15,272.42 × 7,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.24x = 108,353,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,353,849.07/11,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.20

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