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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.16, 15,566.08 and 7,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.16, 15,566.08 and 7,304.12 is: 10,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.16 : 15,566.08 = 7,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.16/15,566.08 = 7,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.16x = 15,566.08 × 7,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.16x = 113,696,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,696,516.25/11,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.08

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