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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280, 15,564.24 and 7,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280, 15,564.24 and 7,300.56 is: 10,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280 : 15,564.24 = 7,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280/15,564.24 = 7,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280x = 15,564.24 × 7,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280x = 113,627,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,627,667.97/11,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.37

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