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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.27, 15,549.11 and 7,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.27, 15,549.11 and 7,293.67 is: 10,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.27 : 15,549.11 = 7,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.27/15,549.11 = 7,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.27x = 15,549.11 × 7,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.27x = 113,410,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,410,077.13/11,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.87

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