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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.17, 15,574.30 and 7,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.17, 15,574.30 and 7,302.97 is: 10,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.17 : 15,574.30 = 7,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.17/15,574.30 = 7,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.17x = 15,574.30 × 7,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.17x = 113,738,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,738,645.67/11,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.92

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