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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.96, 15,289.66 and 7,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.96, 15,289.66 and 7,301.27 is: 10,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.96 : 15,289.66 = 7,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.96/15,289.66 = 7,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.96x = 15,289.66 × 7,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.96x = 111,633,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,633,983.22/11,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.58

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