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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.75, 15,520.87 and 7,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.75, 15,520.87 and 7,273.14 is: 10,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.75 : 15,520.87 = 7,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.75/15,520.87 = 7,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.75x = 15,520.87 × 7,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.75x = 112,885,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,885,457.71/11,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.60

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