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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.21, 15,527.08 and 7,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.21, 15,527.08 and 7,270.58 is: 10,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.21 : 15,527.08 = 7,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.21/15,527.08 = 7,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.21x = 15,527.08 × 7,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.21x = 112,890,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,890,877.31/11,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.23

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