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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.28, 15,277.14 and 7,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.28, 15,277.14 and 7,724.84 is: 10,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.28 : 15,277.14 = 7,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.28/15,277.14 = 7,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.28x = 15,277.14 × 7,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.28x = 118,013,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,013,462.16/11,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.54

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