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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.20, 15,199.20 and 7,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.20, 15,199.20 and 7,209.60 is: 10,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.20 : 15,199.20 = 7,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.20/15,199.20 = 7,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.20x = 15,199.20 × 7,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.20x = 109,580,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,580,152.32/10,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.50

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