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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.12, 15,288.64 and 7,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.12, 15,288.64 and 7,295.91 is: 10,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.12 : 15,288.64 = 7,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.12/15,288.64 = 7,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.12x = 15,288.64 × 7,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.12x = 111,544,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,544,465.89/11,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.54

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