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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.28, 15,571.26 and 7,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.28, 15,571.26 and 7,309.70 is: 10,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.28 : 15,571.26 = 7,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.28/15,571.26 = 7,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.28x = 15,571.26 × 7,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.28x = 113,821,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,821,239.22/11,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.03

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