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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.93, 15,294.54 and 7,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.93, 15,294.54 and 7,049.15 is: 9,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.93 : 15,294.54 = 7,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.93/15,294.54 = 7,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.93x = 15,294.54 × 7,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.93x = 107,813,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,813,430.17/11,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.76

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