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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.72, 15,559.26 and 7,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.72, 15,559.26 and 7,027.50 is: 9,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.72 : 15,559.26 = 7,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.72/15,559.26 = 7,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.72x = 15,559.26 × 7,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.72x = 109,342,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,342,747.18/11,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.04

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