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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.92, 15,281.86 and 7,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.92, 15,281.86 and 7,302.56 is: 10,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.92 : 15,281.86 = 7,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.92/15,281.86 = 7,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.92x = 15,281.86 × 7,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.92x = 111,596,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,596,699.56/11,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.43

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