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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.36, 15,549.24 and 7,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.36, 15,549.24 and 7,293.76 is: 10,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.36 : 15,549.24 = 7,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.36/15,549.24 = 7,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.36x = 15,549.24 × 7,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.36x = 113,412,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,412,424.74/11,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.00

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