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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.20, 15,302.21 and 7,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.20, 15,302.21 and 7,258.41 is: 10,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.20 : 15,302.21 = 7,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.20/15,302.21 = 7,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.20x = 15,302.21 × 7,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.20x = 111,069,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,069,677.79/11,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.73

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