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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.72, 15,295.34 and 7,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.72, 15,295.34 and 7,305.56 is: 10,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.72 : 15,295.34 = 7,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.72/15,295.34 = 7,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.72x = 15,295.34 × 7,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.72x = 111,740,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,740,965.88/11,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.36

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