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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.04, 15,903.18 and 7,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.04, 15,903.18 and 7,272.58 is: 10,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.04 : 15,903.18 = 7,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.04/15,903.18 = 7,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.04x = 15,903.18 × 7,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.04x = 115,657,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,657,148.80/11,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.81

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