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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.52, 15,285.84 and 7,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.52, 15,285.84 and 7,298.10 is: 10,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.52 : 15,285.84 = 7,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.52/15,285.84 = 7,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.52x = 15,285.84 × 7,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.52x = 111,557,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,557,588.90/11,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.45

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