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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.24, 15,318.72 and 7,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.24, 15,318.72 and 7,326.72 is: 10,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.24 : 15,318.72 = 7,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.24/15,318.72 = 7,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.24x = 15,318.72 × 7,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.24x = 112,235,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,972.20/11,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.13

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