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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.28, 15,282.41 and 7,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.28, 15,282.41 and 7,101.79 is: 9,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.28 : 15,282.41 = 7,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.28/15,282.41 = 7,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.28x = 15,282.41 × 7,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.28x = 108,532,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,532,392.80/11,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.52

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