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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.26, 15,566.72 and 7,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.26, 15,566.72 and 7,308.27 is: 10,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.26 : 15,566.72 = 7,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.26/15,566.72 = 7,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.26x = 15,566.72 × 7,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.26x = 113,765,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,765,756.23/11,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.38

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