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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.30, 15,560.22 and 7,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.30, 15,560.22 and 7,301.70 is: 10,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.30 : 15,560.22 = 7,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.30/15,560.22 = 7,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.30x = 15,560.22 × 7,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.30x = 113,616,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,616,058.37/11,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.97

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