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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.44, 15,175.24 and 7,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.44, 15,175.24 and 7,224.65 is: 9,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.44 : 15,175.24 = 7,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.44/15,175.24 = 7,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.44x = 15,175.24 × 7,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.44x = 109,635,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,635,721.79/10,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.40

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