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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.71, 15,286.56 and 7,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.71, 15,286.56 and 7,299.02 is: 10,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.71 : 15,286.56 = 7,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.71/15,286.56 = 7,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.71x = 15,286.56 × 7,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.71x = 111,576,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,576,918.02/11,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.47

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